Volvo 2012 S80 - Adaptive cruise control*

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Cruise control*
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Operation
Steering wheel keypad and display.
Cruise control - On/Off.
Standby mode ceases and the stored
speed is resumed.
Standby mode
Activate and adjust the speed.
Selected speed (in brackets = Standby
mode).
Activating and setting the speed
Switch on the cruise control with one press on
the steering wheel button
- the symbol
is illuminated in the display (5) and the brackets
around
(---) km/h show that the cruise control
is set in standby mode.
The cruise control is then activated with
or
, after which the current speed is stored in
the memory - the display text
(---) km/h
changes to show the selected speed, e.g. 100
km/h
.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 30 km/h.
Changing the speed
In active mode the speed is adjusted with long
or short presses on
or - the last press is
stored in the memory.
A temporary increase in speed with the accel-
erator pedal, e.g. during overtaking, does not
affect the cruise control setting - the car returns
to the set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
NOTE
If any cruise control button is held
depressed for more than approx. 1 minute
then cruise control is disengaged. The
engine must be switched off in order to reset
cruise control.
Temporary deactivation - standby mode
Press to temporarily disengage the cruise
control and set it in standby mode - set speed
is shown in brackets in the display (5), e.g.
(100) km/h.
Automatic standby mode
Cruise control is temporarily disengaged and
set in standby mode if:
•
wheels lose traction
•
the foot brake is used
•
speed falls below approx. 30 km/h
•
the clutch pedal is depressed
•
the gear selector is moved to neutral posi-
tion (automatic gearbox)
•
the driver maintains a speed higher than
the set speed for longer than 1 minute.
The driver must then regulate the speed.
Resume set speed
Cruise control in standby mode is re-activated
with one press on the steering wheel button
- the speed is then set to the last stored
speed.
NOTE
A significant increase in speed may arise
after the speed has been resumed with
.