![P5-1917-Activate and start Pilot Assist](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgbafb096df9ddb694c0a801523f06fbb6_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
To start Pilot Assist:
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled and the driver's door must be closed.
- There must be a vehicle ahead (target vehicle) within a reasonable distance or your vehicle's current speed must be at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
Press the ◀ (1) or ▶ (3) button on the steering wheel keypad and scroll to the Pilot Assist symbol
(4).
![P5-1917-Pilot Assist symbol](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img63235ebbfb6de0adc0a8015270155fa7_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Gray symbol – Pilot Assist is in standby mode.
When Pilot Assist is selected, press
(2) on the steering wheel keypad to activate.
![P5-1507-Cruise Control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter and stores current speed symbol 5x3,5](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc6e82222d4766c01c0a80152791aff8f_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
White symbol – Pilot Assist starts and the current speed is stored as the maximum speed.
Reactivating Pilot Assist to the last stored speed
When Pilot Assist is selected, press
on the steering wheel keypad to activate.
![P5-1507-Cruise control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter from standby mode symbol 5x3,5](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc8449d8bd464c1aec0a80152384ebba2_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The Cruise Control marking in the instrument panel will change from GRAY to WHITE and the vehicle will then return to the most recently set speed.
Warning
A noticeable increase in speed may follow when the speed is resumed with the
steering wheel button.
![P5-1507-Cruise control, speed limiter, activates speed limiter from standby mode symbol 5x3,5](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc8449d8bd464c1aec0a80152384ebba2_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Note
Note that the Pilot Assist function only works when the driver's hands are on the steering wheel.
Additional markings in the instrument panel
![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.
![P5-1507-Adapative Cruise Control, higher speed stored/selected](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img902f4081090f6f94c0a8015229a7a865_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
A speed interval will be marked at the same time.
The higher speed is the stored speed for your vehicle and the lower speed is the speed of the vehicle ahead (target vehicle).