2022 Polestar 2 Pilot Assist Owner’s Manual

Act immediately if any warning signal is triggered – do not wait for all levels of warnings and assistance from the system to be provided.

• 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.

• unclear, worn, or missing lane markings; lane markings that cross over each other; and multiple sets of road markings.
• when the lane divisions change; for example, when lanes divide or merge on highway exits or entrances.
• when there is road construction or there are sudden roadway changes; for example, when lines no longer mark the correct route.
• edges or other lines than lane markings are present on or near the road, e.g. curbs, joints or repairs to the road surface, edges of barriers, roadside edges or strong shadows.
• the lane is narrow or winding.
• the lane contains ridges or holes.
• weather conditions are poor, e.g. rain, snow or fog or slush or reduced visibility with poor light conditions, backlighting, wet road surface, etc.

• High curbs, roadside barriers, temporary obstacles (traffic cones, safety barriers, etc.) are not detected. Alternatively, they may be detected incorrectly as lane markings, with a subsequent risk of contact between the vehicle and such obstacles. The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle maintains a suitable distance from such obstacles.
• The camera and radar sensors do not have the capacity to detect all oncoming objects and obstacles in traffic environments, e.g. potholes, stationary obstacles or objects that completely or partially block the route.
• Pilot Assist does not “see” pedestrians, animals, etc.
• The recommended steering input is limited in force, which means that it cannot always help the driver to steer and keep the vehicle within the lane.
• The vehicle’s functions are able to use information from map data, which could cause variations in performance.
• Pilot Assist will be switched off if the speed-dependent power steering wheel resistance is working at reduced power, e.g. during cooling due to overheating.

Pilot Assist should only be used if there are clear lane lines painted on each side of the lane. All other use will increase the risk of contact with nearby obstacles that cannot be detected by the functions.

• This is not a collision-avoidance system. The driver is always responsible and must intervene if the system fails to detect a vehicle ahead.
• The function does not brake for people or animals and does not brake for small vehicles, such as bikes and motorcycles. Similarly, it does not brake for low trailers, oncoming, slow-moving or stationary vehicles, and objects.
• Do not use the function in demanding situations, such as in city traffic, at intersections, on slippery surfaces, with a lot of water or slush on the road, in heavy rain/snow, in poor visibility, on winding roads, or on/off ramps.