Volvo XC90 owner manual Front/rear park assist, Function, Activating/deactivating park assist

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	06 Starting and driving
	Front/rear park assist*
		WARNING	NOTE
		Park Assist is an information system, NOT a	Rear park assist is deactivated automati-
		safety system. This system is designed to	cally when towing a trailer if Volvo genuine
		be a supplementary aid when parking the	trailer wiring is used.
		vehicle. It is not, however, intended to
		replace the driver's attention and judge-	Front park assist
		ment.
			The distance monitored in front of the vehicle
		Function	is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The audible sig-
			nal comes from the audio system's front
		The system is activated automatically when the	speakers.
		vehicle is started. The indicator light in the but-	• It may not be possible to combine auxiliary
		ton in the center console illuminates.	headlights and front park assist since
		• The front park assist system is active from	these lights could trigger the system's sen-
Front/rear park assist		the time the engine is started until the vehi-	sors.
The park assist system is designed to assist		cle exceeds a speed of approximately	Activating/deactivating park assist
		10 mph (15 km/h). It is also active when the
you when driving into parking spaces, garages,
etc. It utilizes four ultrasound sensors located		vehicle is backing up.	The system is activated automatically when the
		• Rear park assist is active when the engine
in one or both bumpers to measure the dis-			vehicle is started.
tance to a vehicle, object, or a person who may		is running and reverse gear has been	• Press the Park assist button on the center
be close to the front or rear of your vehicle.		selected.
			console (see page 64) to temporarily deac-
Park assist is available in two versions:		Rear park assist	tivate the system(s). The indicator light in
•	Rear bumper only	The distance monitored behind the vehicle is	the button will go out when the system has
			been deactivated.
		approximately 5 ft (1.5 m). The signal comes
• Front and rear bumpers			• Park assist will be automatically reactiva-
		from the rear speakers.
		The system must be deactivated when towing	ted the next time the engine is started, or if
			the button is pressed (the indicator light in
		a trailer, carrying bicycles in a rear-mounted
			the button will illuminate).
		carrier, etc, which could trigger the rear park
		assist system's sensors.

154* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.