Front Parking Sensors
If the vehicle is equipped with front parking assistance, only approved a number plate and number plate holder, of a size approved by Volvo, may be used. Number plates and number plate holders must be installed according to Volvo's instructions to ensure proper functionality. Other items in the grille such as auxiliary lights etc. can affect the functionality of the parking sensors.
There are 4 front sensors located in the front bumper. The sensors can detect objects at a distance of about 0.8 meters (2.6 feet) directly in front of the vehicle.
The smallest objects which can be detected are:
- plastic tube with a height of at least 1, 000 mm and a diameter of at least 75 mm (ISO standard).
- smaller objects can be identified if the shape and reflective surface are sufficiently large.
Front parking assistance is active when the ignition switch is in position II and the gear selector is in reverse (R) or when the ignition switch is in position II and the vehicle is stationary or is driven forward at a speed up to 15 km/h. Front parking assistance disengages automatically when the vehicle is driven forward at a speed of 16 km/h or more. If the vehicle's basic setting is used, front parking assistance is reactivated automatically when speed drops below 10 km/h. When a trailer or similar is electrically connected to the vehicle, the front parking sensors are not deactivated.
Parking assistance can also be disengaged manually using the switch on the panel of the climate control module (CCM).
The following applies if the vehicle's basic setting for reactivation has been changed (which can only be done by a workshop equipped with VIDA):
- if parking assistance has been disengaged with the switch when the vehicle is driven forward at a speed of 16 km/h (10 mph) or more, parking assistance is reactivated via the switch or by moving the gear selector to reverse (R).
- if parking assistance has been disengaged with the switch when the vehicle is driven forward at a speed of 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or less, it can only be reactivated with the switch.
If the ignition is on and the vehicle is stationary, front parking assistance is disengaged if the parking brake is engaged. On vehicles with automatic transmission, front parking assistance is also disengaged (regardless of speed) if the gear selector is moved to park (P) or neutral (N). Front parking assistance can also be engaged/disengaged manually using the switch on the panel of the climate control module (CCM).