Volvo XC90: Driver support / City Safety steering assistance for evasive maneuver
City Safety steering assistance can help the driver steer away from a vehicle/obstacle when it is not possible to avoid a collision by braking alone. City Safety steering assistance is always activated and cannot be switched off.
Your vehicle swerves away
Slow-moving/stationary vehicle or
obstacle.
City Safety helps provide assistance by strengthening the driver's steering movements, but only if the driver has begun evasive action and the system detects that the driver's steering movements are not sufficient to avoid a collision.
The brake system is used simultaneously to further strengthen steering movements. The function also helps stabilize the vehicle after it has passed the obstacle.
City Safety steering assistance can detect:
- vehicles
- cyclists
- pedestrians
- large animals
Limitations of City Safety in crossing traffic
In certain situations, it may be difficult for City Safety to help the driver
avoid a collision with crossing traffic.
For example:
On slippery roads when Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is actively operating...
City Safety steering assistance limitations during evasive maneuvers
City Safety steering assistance may have limited functionality in certain
situations and not intervene, e.g.:
at speeds outside the range of 50-100 km/h (30-62 mph)
if the driver does not take evasive action
if speed-dependent power steering wheel resistance is working at reduced
power – e...
Other information:
Volvo XC90 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Pilot Assist * standby mode
(Option/accessory.) (Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.) Pilot Assist can be deactivated and put in standby mode. This may happen automatically or be due to driver intervention. Standby mode means that the function is selected in the instrument panel but not activated...
Volvo XC90 2015-2024 Owners Manual: Passenger compartment interior
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Detachable towbar
(Option/accessory.)
Volvo recommends the use of Volvo towbars that are specially designed for the vehicle.
NOTE
The optional detachable trailer hitch may not be available in all markets or on all models. Consult your Volvo retailer.
