Volvo V70R - Manual (Page 129)

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Starting and driving
Parking assistance (option)
Parking assistance, front and rear
General 1
Parking assistance is used as an aid to
parking. A signal indicates the distance to a
detected object.
Function
The system is activated automatically when
the car is started at which point the LED in
the switch for parking assistance illuminates.
The information display shows the text
message PARK ASSIST ACTIVE if reverse
gear is engaged or if the front sensors detect
an object.
Parking assistance is active at speeds below
15 km/h. The system is deactivated at higher
speeds. The system is reactivated when the
speed falls below 10 km/h again.
The frequency of the signal increases as you
come closer to an object in front of or behind
the car. If the volume of another sound source
from the audio system is high, this is automat-
ically muted.
The tone becomes constant at a distance of
about 30 cm. If there are objects within this
distance behind or in front of the car, the
signal alternates between left and right-hand
speakers.
Rear parking assistance
The distance covered to the rear of the car is
about 1.5 m. Rear parking assistance is
activated when reverse gear is engaged. The
signal comes from the rear loudspeakers.
The system must be deactivated when
reversing with a trailer, or bike carrier on the towbar or similar. Otherwise the trailer or bike
carrier would trigger the sensors.
Rear parking assistance is deactivated
automatically when towing a trailer if a Volvo
genuine trailer cable is used.
Front parking assistance 2
The distance covered to the front of the car is
about 0.8 metres. The signal comes from the
front loudspeakers.
Front parking assistance cannot be
combined with extra lights because the
sensors are affected by the extra lights.
Fault indicator
If the yellow warning symbol illumi-
nates and the display shows PARK
ASSIST SERVICE REQUIRED then
parking assistance is disengaged.
1. Depending on the market, the Parking
assistance system may be either
standard, an option or an accessory.
WARNING!
Parking assistance does not relinquish the
driver’s own responsibility during parking.
The sensors have blind spots where
objects cannot be detected. Be aware of
children and animals near the car.
2. Provided that the parking assistance
is mounted both front and rear.
WARNING!
Some sources may deceive the system
with false signals. Examples of such
sources include horns, wet tyres on
asphalt, pneumatic brakes and motorcycle
exhaust pipes. Ice and snow covering the
sensors may also cause false warning
signals.