2008 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 161

Press the button in the center instrument panel to switch this function on or off. The indicator light in the button illuminates when the function is on. Setting a time interval The buttons for setting a time interval are located on the left side of the steering wheel (see the illustration on page 158). Press to increase the interval or to decrease it. Five different time intervals can be selected and are shown in the display as 1-5 horizontal bars. The greater the number of bars, the longer the time interval. 164 04 Comfort and driving pleasure Distance Alert The number of bars indicating the selected time interval are shown while the setting is being made and for several seconds afterward. A smaller version of the symbol is then shown to the right in the display. The same symbol is also displayed when Adaptive Cruise Control is activated. NOTE The higher your vehicle's speed, the greater the distance to the vehicle ahead, measured in feet (meters), for a given time interval. The set time interval is also used by Adaptive Cruise Control, see page 159. WARNING Only use a time interval that is suitable in current traffic conditions.