2021 Polestar 1 Road Sign Information
Activating or deactivating Road Sign Information
Activate or deactivate the function using this button in the center display’s Function view.- GREEN button indicator light – the function is activated.
- GRAY button indicator light – the function is deactivated.
Activating or deactivating warnings from Road Sign Information
Activating Speed Warning
- Select settings in the center display’s Top view.
- Select Speed Limit Warning.
The function is activated and a speed limit selector is displayed.
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
The driver can adjust the settings to be alerted at a higher speed than the posted speed limit.
- Select settings in the center display’s Top view.
- Select Speed Limit Warning.
The function is activated and a speed limit selector is displayed.
- Tap the up/down arrows on the screen to adjust the speed at which the Speed Warning will be given.
Please note that the set warning limit will not be used when a speed camera symbol is displayed in the instrument panel.
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning
- Select settings in the center display’s Top view.
- Select/deselect Road Sign Audio Warning to activate/deactivate the audible alert.
When Road Sign Audio Warning is activated, the driver will also be alerted if the vehicle is approaching a one-way/”no-entry” road or entrance.
Activating speed camera alert
If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation and map data contains information on speed cameras, the driver can choose to receive an audible alert if the vehicle is approaching a speed camera.
- Select settings in the center display’s Top view.
- Select/deselect Speed Camera Audio Warning to activate/deactivate the speed camera audible alert.
- In cases where the speed limit is given indirectly, e.g. signs for highways or other major roads.
- If a previously detected speed sign is deemed to be no longer valid and no new sign has been passed.
In certain markets, the Road Sign Information function is only available in combination with Sensus Navigation. If a downloaded third-party app is used for navigation, there is no support for speed-related information.
Road Sign Information display
Example of registered speed information.
When the function has registered a speed limit sign, the sign will be displayed as a symbol in the instrument panel and a colored marking will be shown in the speedometer’s speed scale. If the vehicle is equipped with Sensus Navigation, speed-related information will also be retrieved from map data, which means that the instrument panel can display or change information about speed limits even if the vehicle has not passed a speed-related sign.
If the warning sign “School” or “Children playing” is included in the satellite navigator’s map data, a symbol of this type will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Road Sign Information limitations
The function could have reduced functionality due to e.g.:
- faded road signs
- signs located in a curve in the road
- twisted or damaged signs
- signs positioned high above the road
- fully/partially obstructed or poorly positioned signs
- signs partially or fully covered by frost, snow, and/or dirt
- digital road maps that are outdated, incorrect, or do not contain speed information
In certain markets, the Road Sign Information function is only available in combination with Sensus Navigation. The function uses the vehicle’s camera and/or radar units, which have certain general limitations.
Speed limit and speed camera warnings from Road Sign Information
Example of speed camera and speed limit information in the instrument panel
When Speed Warning is activated, the symbol for the current speed limit in the instrument panel will flash temporarily if that speed is exceeded.
The driver can be alerted if the vehicle is exceeding a detected speed limit and is approaching a speed camera.
Speed Limit Warningwarns the driver if the vehicle’s speed has exceeded the stored Speed Limiter speed. The warning will be repeated once after about 30 seconds in that speed limit area if the driver does not slow down.
An additional warning will not be provided unless the vehicle’s speed is reduced by at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and then exceeds the speed limit again or the vehicle enters a new/different speed limit area.
For an audible alert to be provided if the speed is exceeded, the Speed Limit Warningfunction must be activated and the Road Sign Audio Warningsub-function must be On. Audible alerts are provided if the vehicle’s speed exceeds the speed displayed by Road Sign Information in the instrument panel. (Information on speed cameras on the navigation map is not available for all markets/areas.)
Speed camera warning
Vehicles equipped with Road Sign Information and Sensus Navigation can provide information on upcoming speed cameras in the instrument panel If the vehicle exceeds a detected speed limit with the Speed Limit Warning function activated, the driver is given a speed warning when the vehicle is approaching a speed camera if the navigation map for the vehicle’s current location contains information on speed cameras.
It is possible to receive an audible alert for speed cameras regardless of the vehicle’s speed and whether or not the speed limit is exceeded, even if the Road Sign Audio Warning function is deactivated.
Traffic sign information
Examples of signs that can be detected.(Road signs differ according to market ‒ the illustrations shown here are just some examples.)
If the vehicle passes a speed limit sign, it will be displayed in the instrument panel and the head-up display.
There are also sub-functions for Road Sign Information (RSI) that can alert the driver if the speed limit has been exceeded or if there are speed cameras nearby.
In certain markets, the Road Sign Information function is only available in combination with Sensus Navigation.
- The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and help make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather and road conditions.
- The driver is advised to read all sections in the Manual about this function to learn of its limitations, which the driver must be aware of before using the function.
- Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver’s attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the vehicle is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, with an appropriate distance to other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.