Driver Support

Selecting and activating Pilot Assist

2steps
~12min
2/5difficulty
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(Option/accessory.)

(Depending on market, this function may be standard or optional.)

Pilot Assist must first be selected and then activated before it can regulate speed and distance and provide steering assistance.

Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist

A green steering wheel indicates that Pilot Assist is providing steering assistance.

To start Pilot Assist.

  • The driver's seat belt must be fastened and the driver's door must be closed.
  • The side markings of the lane must be clearly visible and detected by the vehicle.
  • There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h.
  • The speed must not exceed 140 km/h.
  • The driver must keep both hands on the steering wheel.
  • There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h.
  1. Press the Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist (1) or Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist (3) button on the steering wheel keypad and scroll to the Pilot Assist symbol Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist (4).
    1. Gray symbol - Pilot Assist is in standby mode.
  2. When Pilot Assist is selected, press Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist (2) on the steering wheel keypad to activate.
    1. White symbol – Pilot Assist starts and the current speed is stored as the maximum speed.

Reactivating Pilot Assist to the last stored speed

  • When Pilot Assist is selected, press Volvo XC90. Selecting and activating Pilot Assist on the steering wheel keypad to activate.
    • The Cruise Control marking in the instrument panel will change from GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle will then return to the most recently set speed.

Test yourself

A quick Volvo XC90 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.