Speed
![P5-1507-Adaptive Cruise Control, Indication of speed](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgf034af4fd730f45ac0a8015247b293ff_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Set speed
Speed of the vehicle ahead
The current speed of your vehicle
Time interval
![P5-1646 - Pilot Assist symbol, Distance + steering assistance](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img9ee556efa2fe0847c0a8015225b1545b_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Pilot Assist will only regulate the time interval to the vehicle ahead when the distance symbol shows a vehicle (1) over the steering wheel symbol.
Pilot Assist's steering assistance is only active when the steering wheel symbol (2) changes from GRAY to GREEN.
When driving
In the following illustration, Road Sign Information (RSI2) indicates that the maximum permitted speed is 130 km/h (80 mph).
![P6-XC40-1746-Pilot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Follow vehicle](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgb779f7c5ee24dc18c0a801522e3bed8a_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The previous illustration shows that Pilot Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) and that there is no target vehicle ahead to follow.
Pilot Assist will not provide any steering assistance because it cannot detect the lane's side marking lines.
![P6-XC40-1746-Pilot Assist, Adaptice Cruise Control, Distance](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgcfd8e7ffee64f2d8c0a80152179f17a3_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The previous illustration shows that Pilot Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) and is following a target vehicle ahead that is traveling at the same speed.
Pilot Assist will not provide any steering assistance because it cannot detect the lane's side marking lines.
![P6-XC40-1746-Pilot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Distance + Steering](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img071a48f8f294164cc0a801522a6007c1_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The previous illustration shows that Pilot Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) and is following a target vehicle ahead that is traveling at the same speed.
In this example, Pilot Assist will also provide steering assistance because it can detect the lane's side marking lines.
![P6-XC40-1746-Pilot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, steering](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgb52cae1cf29d3b1cc0a801526b676baa_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The previous illustration shows that Pilot Assist is set to maintain a speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) and that there is no target vehicle ahead to follow.
Pilot Assist will provide steering assistance because it can detect the lane's side marking lines.