Volvo 2013 XC70 - Manual (Page 138)

04 Driver support
Cruise control
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Operation
Steering wheel-mounted controls and display
Standby mode
Resume set speed
Deactivating
Activate/set speed
Set speed indicator (parentheses indicate
standby mode)
Engaging the cruise control function
Before a speed can be set, the cruise control
system must be engaged (put in standby
mode).
–
Press the symbol (1).
> The symbol illuminates and the text
(---) mph (5) indicates that cruise con-
trol is in standby mode.
NOTE
• Putting cruise control in standby mode
does not set a cruising speed.
• When cruise control is in standby mode,
the driver's seat belt must be fastened
before a cruising speed can be set.
Setting a speed
Use the or buttons set the vehicle's cur-
rent speed. The set speed is shown in the dis-
play.
NOTE
Cruise control cannot be engaged at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h).
Adjusting the set speed
After a speed has been set, it can be increased
or decreased by using the
or buttons.
1. Press and hold down or until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.
> This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press or for approximately a half
second and release the button to increase
or decrease vehicle speed by approxi-
mately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
• A temporary increase in speed by
pressing the accelerator pedal, for less
than 1 minute (e.g. when passing
another car), does not affect the current
cruise control setting. The vehicle will
automatically return to the previously
set speed when the accelerator pedal is
released.
• If one of the cruise control buttons is
kept depressed for more than approx.
1 minute cruise control is disengaged.
The engine must then be switched off in
order to reset cruise control.
Automatic deactivation
Cruise control is automatically deactivated
temporarily if one of the following occurs:
• If the speed drops below approximately
20 mph (30 km/h).
• When the brake pedal is depressed.
• If the gear selector is moved to position N.