2013 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual - Page 154

04 Driver support City Safety™ Function tion display to indicate that the system is/has been active. Press My Car in the center console control panel and go to Settings Car settings Driver support systems City Safety. Select Off. If the engine is switched off, City Safety™ will reactivate when the engine is restarted. NOTE • • When City Safety™ applies the brakes, the brake lights will illuminate. In cases where City Safety™ has stopped the vehicle, the system will then release the brakes. The driver must apply the brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill. WARNING The laser sensor emits light when the ignition is in mode II or higher, even if City Safety™ has been switched off. 04 Location of the laser sensor in the windshield2 Using City Safety™ NOTE The City Safety™ function is activated automatically each time the engine has been switched off and restarted. To switch City Safety™ on again: City Safety™ monitors traffic ahead of you using a laser sensor mounted in the upper section of the windshield. If a collision is imminent, City Safety™ will automatically apply the brakes, which may feel like hard braking. If the difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead is more than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h), City Safety™ alone cannot prevent a collision from taking place. The driver must apply the brakes to help avoid a collision or reduce its effect. When the function activates and applies the brakes, a message will appear in the informa- • Follow the same procedure as for switching City Safety™ off but select On. Limitations The sensor used by City Safety™ is designed to detect cars and other larger motor vehicles ahead of your vehicle in both daylight and darkness. On and Off In certain situations, it may be desirable to switch City Safety™ off, such as when driving in close quarters where leaves, branches, etc. may obscure the hood and windshield. When the engine is running, City Safety™ can be switched off as follows: 2 The illustration is schematic; details will vary, depending on the model 152