2023 Volvo XC60 / XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Camera and radar unit
Recommended maintenance for camera, sensor, and radar units
In order that the cameras, parking sensors, and radar units shall work correctly, they must be kept clean of dirt, ice and snow, and be cleaned regularly with water and car shampoo.
- Do not affix any objects, tape or decals in the areas described below.
- Clean camera lenses regularly with lukewarm water and car shampoo – be careful not to scratch the lenses.
- Avoid fitting auxiliary lamps or similar in the grille as this may affect the performance of the front radar unit.
- Use only Volvo genuine emblems in the grille in front of the front radar unit so as not to affect the function of the front radar unit.
Radar unit locations
Location of front radar unit
Location of rear radar units
Location of the parking sensors
Location of the parking sensors around the car
Note
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may cause incorrect warning signals, reduced or no function.
Dirt, ice and snow covering the sensors may cause incorrect warning signals, reduced or no function.
Camera location
Location of front camera unit
Important
Maintenance of driver support components must only be performed at a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Maintenance of driver support components must only be performed at a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
Symbols and messages for camera and radar units
Here are examples of some of the display messages and symbols regarding the camera and radar that can be shown in the driver display.
Detector blocked
If the driver display shows this symbol and a message, this means that the camera and radar units cannot detect other vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians and large animals in front of the car, and that the car’s camera-based and radar-based functions may be disrupted. The following table presents examples of possible causes for a message being shown, along with the appropriate action:
| Cause | Action |
|---|---|
| The surface area in front of the radar unit is dirty or covered with ice or snow. | Clean the surface area in front of the radar unit from dirt, ice and snow. |
| The windscreen surface in front of the camera unit is dirty or covered with ice or snow. | Clean dirt, ice and snow from the windscreen surface in front of the camera unit. |
| Thick fog and heavy rain or snow block the radar signals or the camera view. | No action. Sometimes the unit does not work during heavy rain or snowfall. |
| Water or snow from the road surface swirls up and blocks the radar signals or camera view. | No action. Sometimes the unit does not work on a very wet or snow-covered road surface. |
| Strong oncoming light | No action. The camera unit is reset automatically in more favourable light conditions. |
Limitations for camera and radar units
The camera and radar have certain limitations – which in turn also limits those functions that use the units. A driver should be aware about the following examples of limitations.
Common limitations for camera and radar
The camera and radar are aids for intelligent driving that cannot be called upon to achieve intelligent driving, and the necessary safety management must be implemented in order to avoid road safety risks or accidents caused by the driver’s incorrect use of the camera and radar.
Blocked unit
Do not position, stick or install anything in front of or around the camera and radar units – this may disrupt camera and radar-based functions. This may result functions being reduced, being switched off completely or giving incorrect function responses.
Damaged windscreen
The following rules are also applicable when a camera is fitted in the windscreen:
- If a scratch, crack or stone chip appears in front of the unit and covers an area of approx. 0.5 × 3.0 mm (0.02 × 0.12 inches) or more, a workshop (An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended) must be contacted so that the windscreen can be replaced.
- Volvo recommends not repairing cracks, scratches or stone chips in the area in front of the unit – the entire windscreen should be replaced instead.
- Before replacing a windscreen, contact a workshop (An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended) to verify that the correct windscreen has been ordered and will be fitted.
- The same type of windscreen wipers or windscreen wipers approved by Volvo must be fitted when the windscreen is replaced.
- When replacing the windscreen, the camera unit must be recalibrated by a workshop to ensure the functionality of all the camera-based systems in the car.
Note
If not rectified, it can lead to reduced performance for the driver support systems that use the camera and/or radar units. This may result functions being reduced, being switched off completely or giving incorrect function responses.
If not rectified, it can lead to reduced performance for the driver support systems that use the camera and/or radar units. This may result functions being reduced, being switched off completely or giving incorrect function responses.
Further limitations for radar
Vehicle speed
The radar unit’s ability to detect a vehicle ahead is greatly reduced if the speed of the vehicle ahead is very different to the speed of your own car.
The radar unit’s ability to detect a vehicle ahead is greatly reduced if the speed of the vehicle ahead is very different to the speed of your own car.
Limited field of vision
The radar unit has a limited field of vision. In some situations another vehicle is not detected, or the detection is made later than expected.
The radar unit has a limited field of vision. In some situations another vehicle is not detected, or the detection is made later than expected.
The radar unit’s field of vision
- Sometimes the radar unit is late at detecting vehicles at close distances – e.g. a vehicle that drives in between your car and the vehicle ahead.
- Small vehicles, such as motorcycles, or vehicles not driving in the centre of the lane can remain undetected.
- In bends, the radar unit may detect a different vehicle than intended or lose a detected vehicle from view.
Reduced function
In the event of heavy rain or slush or ice on the emblem, radar unit functions may be reduced, completely deactivated, or give incorrect function response.
In the event of heavy rain or slush or ice on the emblem, radar unit functions may be reduced, completely deactivated, or give incorrect function response.
Further limitations for camera
Impaired vision
The cameras have limitations similar to the human eye, i.e. may “see” worse in for example intense snowfall or rain, dense fog, heavy dust storms and snow flurries. Under such conditions, the functions of camera-dependent systems could be significantly reduced or temporarily disengaged. Strong oncoming light, reflections in the carriageway, snow or ice on the road surface, dirty road surfaces or unclear lane markings can also significantly reduce camera function when it is used to scan the carriageway to detect pedestrians, cyclists, large animals and other vehicles Bicycle racks or other accessories mounted at the rear of the car may obscure the camera’s view.
The cameras have limitations similar to the human eye, i.e. may “see” worse in for example intense snowfall or rain, dense fog, heavy dust storms and snow flurries. Under such conditions, the functions of camera-dependent systems could be significantly reduced or temporarily disengaged. Strong oncoming light, reflections in the carriageway, snow or ice on the road surface, dirty road surfaces or unclear lane markings can also significantly reduce camera function when it is used to scan the carriageway to detect pedestrians, cyclists, large animals and other vehicles Bicycle racks or other accessories mounted at the rear of the car may obscure the camera’s view.
Further limitations for Park assist camera
(Option/accessory)
Blind sectors
There are “blind” sectors between the cameras’ fields of vision. In the park assist camera’s 360° view obstacles/objects may “vanish” in the gaps between the individual cameras.Warning
Pay attention to the possibility that, even if it only looks like a relatively small part of the image is obscured, a relatively large sector could be hidden from view. An obstacle could thereby go undetected until the car is very close to it.
Pay attention to the possibility that, even if it only looks like a relatively small part of the image is obscured, a relatively large sector could be hidden from view. An obstacle could thereby go undetected until the car is very close to it.
Light conditions
The camera image is adjusted automatically according to prevailing light conditions. Because of this, the image may vary slightly in brightness and quality. Poor light conditions can result in reduced image quality.
The camera image is adjusted automatically according to prevailing light conditions. Because of this, the image may vary slightly in brightness and quality. Poor light conditions can result in reduced image quality.
Camera unit
The camera unit is used by several driver support systems and has the task of for example detecting lane lines or traffic signs.
Location of the camera unitThe camera unit is used by the following functions:
- Pilot Assist (Option/accessory)
- Lane assistance (Option/accessory)
- Assistance at risk of collision
- Driver Alert (Option/accessory)
- Road Sign Information (Option/accessor)
- Active main beam (Option/accessory)
- Park Assist (Option/accessory)
- Ready to drive notification
Important
Do not attempt to access the camera using sharp or foreign objects through the air vents as this may damage the equipment.
Do not attempt to access the camera using sharp or foreign objects through the air vents as this may damage the equipment.
Radar units
The radar units are used by several driver support systems and monitor various areas around the car.
Location of front radar unitLocation of rear radar units Modifying radar units may make them illegal to use Avoid fitting auxiliary lamps or similar in front of the grille as this may affect radar unit functionality. Use only Volvo genuine emblems in the grille in front of the front radar unit so as not to affect the function of the front radar unit.Type approval for a radar device
Here you can find type approval for the car’s radar units for Pilot Assist (Option/accessory) and BLIS.(Option/accessory) (Blind Spot Information)