Enabling Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control

[Eg78]

**UPDATED Jan 2025**

So you want to have Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control on your Volvo, not originally equipped? You can enable it with OrBit, the system uses software and equipment already in your car!(**)

Welcome to the NEW "How to enable ACC/PA" post! With the release of OrBit v1.0 this process has been made easier with the Config Wizard. The Config Wizard allow you to more easily change settings that require multiple individual settings to be changed. Enabling Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control has been one of those features that requires multiple settings. In addition to that, it has not been clear what "level" of each setting you should use.

We've done the research into which model years, which equipment etc. does Volvo use. To answer the question: "If my car had PA/ACC from the factory, what settings would it use?" With the Config Wizard, OrBit can use information read from the car itself, to set the right settings for PA/ACC for your car. First the basics, then I will explain the different options and why there are different options for the folks who need details...

The basics of using the Config Wizard for PA/ACC:

• In OrBit, click the "Config Wizard" tab.
  
• Look on the "Driving Aids" tab
  
• Choose an option, it's best to choose "Level 2" first, and come back and try "Level 1" if you find any problems later.
  
• Check "Curve Speed Assist" if you like. You may was well check it, not all cars will support it, but there are no errors for you if it doesn't.
  
• "Write to car" to flash the config to the car.
  

Further information for the tweakers and curious people...

OrBit will essentially set the following items for you, to the best values for your car. You do not have to worry about whether you need to set "top damping" for brakes or what level of Traffic Jam Assist. OrBit will choose the right values that your model/year/drivetrain would have, if it was equipped with PA/ACC.

• 023 CRUISE CONTROL
  
• 145 TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST
  
• 148 CURVE SPEED SUPPORT
  
• 238 TOP DAMPING BRAKES
  

I know at this point you will have questions ;-) I have some answers...

Why the different "Levels" and "Curve Speed Assist"? - I found these settings are not based on technical capability, they vary based on the region of the car, the market is was destined for. The differences in settings may be to meet regulations or legal liability issues per country. Since OrBit allows you to choose freely what you like to enable, you have the option to set these how you like! I can tell you what I discovered through research.

"Level 1" vs "Level 2" - I don't know what the technical difference is. All I know is Japan market cars get "Level 2" and all other markets get "Level 1". If you figure out the difference, let us all know!

What about "Level 3"? - I haven't found any Volvos with PA that use that setting from the factory.

Curve Speed Support - This is a feature enabled only in some markets, Curve Speed Assist enabled. It seems to be based on whether the tech in the car supports estimating an appropriate curve speed per the region of the car. I found some information about this that may or may not be reliable: In Eastern Europe and perhaps some of Western Europe, the data to estimate proper curve speed comes directly from map data. In other parts of Europe and in North America, the system uses "Electronic Horizon" technology, which estimates proper curve speeds by analyzing the nav map data and doing some calculations. This feature seems hit or miss for most that try it. No harm in giving it a try see if it does anything for you!

What about Curve Speed Warning? - No Volvo I've found has this enabled from the factory. They only use the Curve Speed Assist with no warning. Maybe they planned this feature but never implemented it.

Traffic Jam Assist levels - These follow the systems and hardware in the car. OrBit will pick the correct one for your car. 

What about Item 314 - Adaptive Cruise Control Version? - I'd leave this alone, it describes the system that is in the car, whether it has PA/ACC from the factory or not, that doesn't change. Most all SPA are "ACC Version 1" with some of the latest cars coming with "ACC Version 2". OrBit handles this setting as needed in the Config Wizard. No Volvos are using versions 3 and 4 that I found.

Can I change the settings to other ones? Yes, go right ahead! I just wanted to give you an easy way to set the "correct" settings on your car, the Config Wizard give you that. You are welcome to play around with your car.

There are some other related settings I'll share my experiences (2019 S60 T6 R-Design)

149 ROAD SIGN INFORMATION - I've changed this to version "with SLA" to support Curve speed assist but I am not sure that has any effect where the North American market car would use Electronic Horizon.
155 SPEED WARNING - Disabled on my car original, I have enabled, this works
312 LANE CHANGE ASSIST - I'm not sure if this works on my own car, the feature from Volvo is not what you might think. It simply "speeds up" the car when you put the signal on to change lanes, while you are following another car with the PA/ACC set. It doesn't change lanes for you or anything fancy like that. 


(** )Volvo offers or has offered the "Intellisafe Assist" accessory for cars without PA to get it. On non-hybrid cars, they require a new ABS pump unit to be installed. It seems that a different unit was needed for the non-hybrid cars to have Pilot Assist. Not too much is known, other than this may be the unit with "top damping" we see in config. At any rate, while the software is there, and you can enable PA on an ICE model...Volvo doesn't support that without the ABS pump swap. We know it does work and has been fairly common to do, no known issue, but you should know it's AT YOUR OWN RISK! Personally I don't mind, I was curious about PA/ACC so enabled it, but I don't use it very much anyways

[glennda5id]

I think lane change assist also helps with slowing the vehicle down to match the speed of the vehicle next to you. Maybe this is on by default.

[kostik_xc70]

**UPDATED Jan 2025**

So you want to have Pilot Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control on your Volvo, not originally equipped? You can enable it with OrBit, the system uses software and equipment already in your car!(**)

Welcome to the NEW "How to enable ACC/PA" post! With the release of OrBit v1.0 this process has been made easier with the Config Wizard. The Config Wizard allow you to more easily change settings that require multiple individual settings to be changed. Enabling Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control has been one of those features that requires multiple settings. In addition to that, it has not been clear what "level" of each setting you should use.

We've done the research into which model years, which equipment etc. does Volvo use. To answer the question: "If my car had PA/ACC from the factory, what settings would it use?" With the Config Wizard, OrBit can use information read from the car itself, to set the right settings for PA/ACC for your car. First the basics, then I will explain the different options and why there are different options for the folks who need details...

The basics of using the Config Wizard for PA/ACC:

• In OrBit, click the "Config Wizard" tab.
  
• Look on the "Driving Aids" tab
  
• Choose an option, it's best to choose "Level 2" first, and come back and try "Level 1" if you find any problems later.
  
• Check "Curve Speed Assist" if you like. You may was well check it, not all cars will support it, but there are no errors for you if it doesn't.
  
• "Write to car" to flash the config to the car.
  

Further information for the tweakers and curious people...

OrBit will essentially set the following items for you, to the best values for your car. You do not have to worry about whether you need to set "top damping" for brakes or what level of Traffic Jam Assist. OrBit will choose the right values that your model/year/drivetrain would have, if it was equipped with PA/ACC.

• 023 CRUISE CONTROL
  
• 145 TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST
  
• 148 CURVE SPEED SUPPORT
  
• 238 TOP DAMPING BRAKES
  

I know at this point you will have questions ;-) I have some answers...

Why the different "Levels" and "Curve Speed Assist"? - I found these settings are not based on technical capability, they vary based on the region of the car, the market is was destined for. The differences in settings may be to meet regulations or legal liability issues per country. Since OrBit allows you to choose freely what you like to enable, you have the option to set these how you like! I can tell you what I discovered through research.

"Level 1" vs "Level 2" - I don't know what the technical difference is. All I know is Japan market cars get "Level 2" and all other markets get "Level 1". If you figure out the difference, let us all know!

What about "Level 3"? - I haven't found any Volvos with PA that use that setting from the factory.

Curve Speed Support - This is a feature enabled only in some markets, Curve Speed Assist enabled. It seems to be based on whether the tech in the car supports estimating an appropriate curve speed per the region of the car. I found some information about this that may or may not be reliable: In Eastern Europe and perhaps some of Western Europe, the data to estimate proper curve speed comes directly from map data. In other parts of Europe and in North America, the system uses "Electronic Horizon" technology, which estimates proper curve speeds by analyzing the nav map data and doing some calculations. This feature seems hit or miss for most that try it. No harm in giving it a try see if it does anything for you!

What about Curve Speed Warning? - No Volvo I've found has this enabled from the factory. They only use the Curve Speed Assist with no warning. Maybe they planned this feature but never implemented it.

Traffic Jam Assist levels - These follow the systems and hardware in the car. OrBit will pick the correct one for your car. 

What about Item 314 - Adaptive Cruise Control Version? - I'd leave this alone, it describes the system that is in the car, whether it has PA/ACC from the factory or not, that doesn't change. Most all SPA are "ACC Version 1" with some of the latest cars coming with "ACC Version 2". OrBit handles this setting as needed in the Config Wizard. No Volvos are using versions 3 and 4 that I found.

Can I change the settings to other ones? Yes, go right ahead! I just wanted to give you an easy way to set the "correct" settings on your car, the Config Wizard give you that. You are welcome to play around with your car.

There are some other related settings I'll share my experiences (2019 S60 T6 R-Design)

149 ROAD SIGN INFORMATION - I've changed this to version "with SLA" to support Curve speed assist but I am not sure that has any effect where the North American market car would use Electronic Horizon.
155 SPEED WARNING - Disabled on my car original, I have enabled, this works
312 LANE CHANGE ASSIST - I'm not sure if this works on my own car, the feature from Volvo is not what you might think. It simply "speeds up" the car when you put the signal on to change lanes, while you are following another car with the PA/ACC set. It doesn't change lanes for you or anything fancy like that. 


(** )Volvo offers or has offered the "Intellisafe Assist" accessory for cars without PA to get it. On non-hybrid cars, they require a new ABS pump unit to be installed. It seems that a different unit was needed for the non-hybrid cars to have Pilot Assist. Not too much is known, other than this may be the unit with "top damping" we see in config. At any rate, while the software is there, and you can enable PA on an ICE model...Volvo doesn't support that without the ABS pump swap. We know it does work and has been fairly common to do, no known issue, but you should know it's AT YOUR OWN RISK! Personally I don't mind, I was curious about PA/ACC so enabled it, but I don't use it very much anyways

312 LANE CHANGE ASSIST not working on spa

[paris]

Anyone updated to latest FW and can verify Orbit app works for the ACC setup?

Updates in software 5.0.5
Software release date: 16 February 2026

New features
Volvo Car UX
This update includes Volvo Car UX, our new, redesigned user experience. The driver and centre displays now feature a more user-friendly layout, designed to make interacting with them easier and more intuitive.

The new features include:[1]
A new home screen that prioritises the map and gives faster access to media and phone widgets.
New dynamic shortcuts that show up just when you need them, such as the parking camera while you’re parking or drive modes right after starting the car.
A cleaner, more modern navigation layout across both screens.

Improvements
Volvo Cars app
You can connect your Volvo ID to your car in the app, so you can access it from any device. You can also invite other users to link their accounts for a seamless shared experience.
You can also connect your account to your car by scanning a QR code in the centre display.
General
The car keys can be connected directly to an account when setting up a new car. This ensures that your preferences are carried over automatically.
This update also includes support for Android Automotive OS 13.

[MrS60II]

I'm late on the ball here.. but going to try the acc ..i have pilot assist already from factory on my 2022 (sensus)
the OP post still ok to go by?

cheers/H

[paris]

I had the car update the software to 5.0.5 and the car retained its settings (ACC + traffic jam assist) after the update.
All good

[jollyeskimo]

I had the car update the software to 5.0.5 and the car retained its settings (ACC + traffic jam assist) after the update.
All good

Same - the labels of the cruise control setting barely changed, but ultimately all my ACC / 360 camera / slam lock changes in Orbit did not need to be touched post-OTA-update.

[Savagegek]

After the 5.0.10 update on my Polestar2 had the whole dash lit up(brake error was staying). Clearing all errors but only after writing a simple setting(audible locking) it was solved.
However, before I had Pilot level 2 with curve assist activated through the "wizard" instead of modifying all options separate, but this doesn't seems to do the trick. Not visible in the settings of the car for toggling CC/ACC, same as I had when I first used orbit and set it to level1 which seemed logical.

More people had this?

After changing some settings and reverting them, I'm back at the settings I was before. So perhaps it has to do with the errors I had post-update which are fixed.

[88NEMESIS88]

Hello.

How can i check if i can unlock the ACC on my Volvo Xc40? I have just CC for now.

I assume you have tried by now, but if not you can. 
The hardware is there. I have done it. My XC40 only have CC, and now thanks to Orbit I have ACC/PA.

[juanplacle]

Como dato de referencia, estos son los ajustes originales de mi XC60 Inscription 2018 con paquete avanzado y PA 2.0:

023 CONTROL DE CRUCERO - 04 Control de crucero adaptativo stop & go, nivel 1
145 ASISTENTE DE ATASCO - 03 Con asistente de atasco, nivel 2
238 FRENOS DE AMORTIGUACIÓN SUPERIOR - 02 Actuador de freno de fricción con amortiguación superior
142 ASISTENCIA DE ESTACIONAMIENTO - 04 Asistencia de estacionamiento. Estacionamiento semiautomático
148 SOPORTE DE VELOCIDAD EN CURVAS - 01 Sin advertencia de velocidad en curvas, sin asistencia de velocidad en curvas
149 INFORMACIÓN DE SEÑALES DE TRÁFICO - 0E EE. UU., Información de señales de tráfico (TSI) sin adaptación de límite de velocidad (SLA)
312 ASISTENCIA DE CAMBIO DE CARRIL - 01 Sin asistencia de cambio de carril
314 VERSIÓN DEL CONTROL DE CRUCERO ADAPTATIVO - 01 Versión ACC 1

Hasta ahora, solo he intentado activar la asistencia de velocidad en curvas, primero cambiando 148 a "04 Con advertencia de velocidad en curvas, con asistencia de velocidad en curvas". Esto hizo que aparecieran dos botones en la pantalla deslizante izquierda, uno para CSA y otro para la advertencia de velocidad en curvas, pero este último tenía un icono de advertencia amarillo constante, así que cambié a "04 Sin advertencia de velocidad en curvas, con asistencia de velocidad en curvas". De todos modos, CSA no parece funcionar con ninguno de los dos. Sigo haciendo pruebas...

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Ah, se me olvidó mencionar que también cambié 149 a "0F USA, Traffic Sign Information (TSI) with Speed Limit Adaptation (SLA)" y 036 ADJUSTABLE SPEED LIMITER a "03 ASL & AVSL", para habilitar el limitador de velocidad automático, que funciona perfectamente.

Hola, me gustaría preguntar una duda que tengo... mi volvo xc 60 b4 de 2022 lo he configurado con PA y CCA y en el 312 he leido despues de activarlo que está en 01, entiendo que es desactivado, sin embargo usando CCA al poner el intermitente el coche acelera... me puedes decir como se comporta tu coche ya que tambien lo tienes en 01? me gustaria que no acelere al poner el intermitente. Gracias y un saludo

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Como dato de referencia, estos son los ajustes originales de mi XC60 Inscription 2018 con paquete avanzado y PA 2.0:

023 CONTROL DE CRUCERO - 04 Control de crucero adaptativo stop & go, nivel 1
145 ASISTENTE DE ATASCO - 03 Con asistente de atasco, nivel 2
238 FRENOS DE AMORTIGUACIÓN SUPERIOR - 02 Actuador de freno de fricción con amortiguación superior
142 ASISTENCIA DE ESTACIONAMIENTO - 04 Asistencia de estacionamiento. Estacionamiento semiautomático
148 SOPORTE DE VELOCIDAD EN CURVAS - 01 Sin advertencia de velocidad en curvas, sin asistencia de velocidad en curvas
149 INFORMACIÓN DE SEÑALES DE TRÁFICO - 0E EE. UU., Información de señales de tráfico (TSI) sin adaptación de límite de velocidad (SLA)
312 ASISTENCIA DE CAMBIO DE CARRIL - 01 Sin asistencia de cambio de carril
314 VERSIÓN DEL CONTROL DE CRUCERO ADAPTATIVO - 01 Versión ACC 1

Hasta ahora, solo he intentado activar la asistencia de velocidad en curvas, primero cambiando 148 a "04 Con advertencia de velocidad en curvas, con asistencia de velocidad en curvas". Esto hizo que aparecieran dos botones en la pantalla deslizante izquierda, uno para CSA y otro para la advertencia de velocidad en curvas, pero este último tenía un icono de advertencia amarillo constante, así que cambié a "04 Sin advertencia de velocidad en curvas, con asistencia de velocidad en curvas". De todos modos, CSA no parece funcionar con ninguno de los dos. Sigo haciendo pruebas...

---

Ah, se me olvidó mencionar que también cambié 149 a "0F USA, Traffic Sign Information (TSI) with Speed Limit Adaptation (SLA)" y 036 ADJUSTABLE SPEED LIMITER a "03 ASL & AVSL", para habilitar el limitador de velocidad automático, que funciona perfectamente.

Hola, me gustaría preguntar una duda que tengo... mi volvo xc 60 b4 de 2022 lo he configurado con PA y CCA y en el 312 he leido despues de activarlo que está en 01, entiendo que está desactivado, sin embargo usando CCA al poner el intermitente el coche acelera... me puedes decir como se comporta tu coche ya que también lo tienes en 01? Me gustaria que no acelerara al poner el intermitente. Gracias y un saludo