2023 Volvo XC40 Mild Hybrid Park assist camera
Park assist camera
Example of camera view.
- Settings
- Activates all cameras in order to give a 360° view
- Activates/deactivates the parking assistance sensors
- Activates/deactivates auto brake when reversing
The park assist camera is a support function which is activated automatically when reverse gear is selected or manually in the centre display.
Warning
- The ability of the park assist cameras to clearly reproduce the surroundings in all zones around the car can be affected by the conditions during use.
- Pay particular attention if there are people and animals near the car.
- Bear in mind that the front of the car may swing out towards oncoming traffic during the parking manoeuvre.
- Objects/obstacles may be closer to the car than they appear to be on the screen.
Warning
- The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and 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 Owner’s Manual that relate to this function to learn about factors such as its limitations and what the driver should be aware of before using the system.
- Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver’s attention and judgement. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the car 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.
Activating park assist camera
(Option/accessory)
Camera view when reversingWhen reverse gear is engaged, the screen shows the 360° view if it or any of the side views was the last used camera view, otherwise the rear view is shown.
Camera view for manual camera activation
Activate the parking camera with this button in the centre display. The screen then initially shows the last used camera view. But after each engine start, the previously shown side view is replaced by the 360° view.
- Illuminated button – the function is activated.
- Extinguished button – the function is deactivated.
Automatic deactivation of camera
The front view extinguishes at 25 km/h (16 mph) to avoid distracting the driver – it reactivates automatically if the speed drops to 22 km/h (14 mph) within 1 minute, on the condition that the speed has not exceeded 50 km/h (31 mph).
Other camera views are extinguished at 15 km/h (9 mph) and not reactivated.
Symbols and messages for park assist system and park assist camera
(Option/accessory) (Option/accessory)
| Symbol | Message | Specification |
|---|---|---|
 |
If the symbol is extinguished. | The rearward parking assistance sensors are deactivated, so there are no acoustic warnings and field marks for obstacles/objects. |
| Cleaning needed Park Assist System sensors blocked | One or more of the function’s sensors are blocked – check and correct as soon as possible. | |
| Park Assist System unavailable Service required | The system does not function as it should. A workshop should be contacted.(An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended) |
A text message can be cleared by briefly pressing the 
button, located in the centre of the steering wheel’s right-hand keypad.
If a message remains, contact a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Pay additional attention while reversing when this symbol is shown if a trailer, bicycle rack or similar is mounted and electrically connected to the car.
Extinguished symbol indicates that the parking assistance sensors rearward are switched off and warn of any obstacles.
Defective park assist camera
Example for showing when the car’s left camera is non-operational.
If a camera sector is black it means that the camera is inoperative.
A black camera sector is also shown in the following instances, but then without the symbol for defective camera:
- open door
- open tailgate
- folded-in door mirror.
Park assist lines for park assist camera
(Option/accessory)
Example of park assist lines
Park assist lines show the intended route for the car’s external dimensions with the current steering wheel angle – this can facilitate parallel parking, reversing into tight spaces and when connecting a trailer.
The lines on the screen are projected as if they were at ground level behind the car and respond directly to steering wheel movements, showing the driver the path the car will take – also when the car is turning.
These park assist lines include the car’s most protruding parts, e.g. towbar, door mirrors and corners.
Note
- When reversing with a trailer which is not connected electrically to the car, the park assist lines on the display show the route the car will take – not the trailer.
- The screen shows no park assist lines when a trailer is connected electrically to the car’s electrical system.
Important
- Remember, that with the rear camera view selected, the monitor only displays the area behind the car. Be aware of the sides and front of the car when manoeuvring in reverse.
- The same applies vice versa – note what happens to the rear parts of the car when the front camera view is selected.
- Note that the park assist lines show the shortest route. Therefore, pay extra attention to the car’s sides so that they do not go against/over something when the steering wheel is turned when driving forward or that the front sweeps against/over something when the steering wheel is turned when reversing.
Park assist lines in 360° view
(Option/accessory)
360° view with park assist lines
With the 360° view, park assist lines are shown behind, in front of and at the side of the car (depending on the direction of travel):
- When driving forwards: Front lines
- When reversing: Side lines and reversing lines
With front or rear camera selected, the park assist lines appear regardless of the car’s direction of travel.
With one side camera selected, the park assist lines only appear when reversing.
Towbar assist line
A park assist line for the towbar’s intended trajectory can be shown and provide assistance when connecting a trailer. The function is activated in the settings for the parking camera.
Park assist lines for the towbar and the whole of the car cannot be shown at the same time.
Park assist camera locations and surveillance areas
(Option/accessory)
360° view
(Option/accessory)
Example of how all camera symbols are shown in the 360° view.
The 360° view function activates all parking cameras, whereupon the four sides of the car are shown simultaneously in the centre display, which helps the driver to observe what is around the car when manoeuvring at low speed. From the 360° view, each camera view can be activated separately. Tap on the screen to show the camera symbols and select the desired view. The camera symbols will disappear after a short time without the screen being touched.
The cameras can be activated automatically or manually.
Backwards
The backwards-facing camera is fitted above the registration plate.
The backwards-facing camera shows a wide area behind the car. For certain models, part of the bumper can be seen as well as the towbar in some cases.
Objects shown in the centre display may appear slightly tilted – this is normal.
Forwards
The forwards parking camera is located in the grille.
The front camera can be helpful on an exit road with limited visibility to the sides, e.g. when driving out of a garage. It is active at speeds up to 25 km/h (16 mph) – following which, the front camera is switched off.
If the car does not reach 50 km/h (30 mph) and the speed falls below 22 km/h (14 mph) within 1 minute after the forward-facing camera has been extinguished, the camera is reactivated.
The sides
The side cameras are positioned in each door mirror.
The side cameras can show what is along each side of the car.
Sensor fields for park assist system
| Field colour reverse | Distance in metres (feet) |
|---|---|
| Yellow | 0.6-1.5 (2.0-4.9) |
| Orange | 0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0) |
| Red | 0-0.3 (0-1.0) |
| Field colour forwards | Distance in metres (feet) |
|---|---|
| Yellow | 0.6–0.8 (2.0–2.6) |
| Orange | 0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0) |
| Red | 0-0.3 (0-1.0) |
For red sensor fields, the pulsating acoustic signal changes over to a constant tone.
Warning
The sensor fields on the 360° symbol only show the direction to an obstacle. They do not show the distance to the obstacle.
Sensor field to the sidesWarning signals depend on the intended route of the car. When the steering wheel is turned, therefore, there may also be a warning for obstacles diagonally in front of or diagonally behind the car, not just straight ahead or directly behind.
Parking sensor sectors where obstacles can be detected.
- Left-hand side front sensor field
- Obstacle sector in the car’s intended route forwards – depending on steering wheel angle\
- Sector with red field colour and intensively pulsing tone
- Right-hand side rear sensor field
- Obstacle sector in the car’s intended route in reverse – depending on steering wheel angle.
| Colour of side fields | Distance in metres (feet) |
|---|---|
| Yellow | 0,25–0,9 (0,8–3,0) |
| Red | 0–0,25 (0–0,8) |
In the case of red sensor fields, the acoustic signal changes from pulsing to intensively pulsing.