Differences between Pilot Assist* and Lane Keeping Aid
Pilot Assist
Pilot Assist can help you to steer your vehicle between the lane markings, as well as maintain a preset speed and distance to the vehicle ahead. The function can also use the lane's side marker lines to help the driver maintain a favorable position in the lane.
What does Pilot Assist do?
- Can help to keep the vehicle within its lane by assisting steering in some cases.
- Can help to maintain a preset speed or the distance to the vehicle ahead by means of acceleration and braking operations.
How do I know that Pilot Assist is on?
Symbols in the vehicle's instrument panel let you know when Adaptive Cruise Control* and Pilot Assist are on.
![]() | Both of the functions are selected but not active. |
![]() | Adaptive Cruise Control is active. Pilot Assist is selected but not available. The conditions for the function are not met. |
![]() | Both of the functions are active. |
Lane Keeping Aid
Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering assistance and/or a warning to the driver when the vehicle is about to leave its lane unintentionally. The function is active between 65-200 km/h (40-125 mph) on roads with clearly visible side markings.
What does Lane Keeping Aid do?
- Lane Keeping Aid can provide the driver with steering assistance, steering the vehicle back into its lane and/or providing warnings using acoustic signals or steering wheel vibration.
How do I know that Lane Keeping Aid is on?
Symbols in the vehicle's instrument panel show the function status.
![PS-1926-Lane Keeping Aid grey lines](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img63bc1c3e502d5d56c0a8015251d1754e_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png)
An extinguished symbol in the instrument panel means that the function is on but that the conditions for LKA have not been met.
![PS-1926-Lane Keeping Aid white lines](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img856216ec502d5298c0a801527eece2eb_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png)
White symbol in the instrument panel means that the conditions for LKA have been met and that the function is available.
![PS-1926-Lane Keeping Aid orange lines](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imge34d6cd2502d4474c0a80152733c8159_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png)
A colored symbol in the instrument panel means that LKA provides steering assistance back into the lane and/or gives a warning with sound or vibration in the steering wheel.
Warning
- 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.