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The gauge indicates the temperature of the engine cooling system. If the\
temperature is abnormally high and the
needle enters the red zone, a message is shown in the display. Bear in m\
ind that auxiliary lamps in front of the air
intake reduce the cooling capacity at high outside temperatures and high\
engine loads.
15.Indicator and warning symbols
Function check
The indicator and warning symbols
1 light up when you turn the ignition key to the driving position (posit\
ion II)
before starting. This shows that the symbols are functioning.
When the engine starts, all symbols go out. If the engine is not started\
within 5 seconds, all of the symbols except
CHECK ENGINE and will go out. Certain symbols may not have their functio\
ns illustrated, depending on the car's
equipment.
The PARK BRAKE symbol will not go out until the parking brake has been r\
eleased.
Symbols in the center of the instrument panel
Warning symbol
The red warning symbol lights up to indicate a fault that could affect t\
he car's drivability. A text explaining the nature
of the fault will also be shown in the information display. The symbol a\
nd accompanying text will remain on until the
fault has been corrected. This symbol may also light up in combination w\
ith other indicator or warning symbols.
1On certain engines, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Instead\
, a text warning is provided in the information display,
see also
page 192.
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If the red warning symbol lights up:
1. Stop the car as soon as possible in a suitable location.
2. Read the message in the information display.
3. Follow the instructions provided, or contact a trained and qualified \
Volvo service technician.
Information symbol
The yellow information symbol lights up to alert the driver to a message\
in the information display.
The message can be erased by pressing the READ button (see
page 53), or will disappear automatically after two
minutes.
This symbol may also light up in combination with other indicator or war\
ning symbols.
NOTE
When the message "TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE" is displayed, the text can be erased and the information
symbol light can be turned off by pressing the READ button (see
page 53). The text will disappear and the symbol
light will go out automatically after two minutes.
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Symbols - instrument panel
Symbols - left side
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4. Oil pressure warning light1
If the light comes on while driving, stop the car, stop the engine immed\
iately, and check the engine oil level. If the oil
level is normal and the light stays on after restart, have the car towed\
to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo
service technician. After hard driving, the light may come on occasional\
ly when the engine is idling. This is normal,
provided it goes off when the engine speed is increased.
5. Seat belt reminder
See page 16 for detailed information.
6. Generator warning light
If the light comes on while the engine is running, have the charging sys\
tem checked by a trained and qualified Volvo
service technician.
7. Brake failure warning light
If this light comes on while driving or braking, stop the car as quickly\
as possible in a safe place, open the hood, and
check
1 On certain engines, this symbol is not used to indicate low oil pressur\
e. Instead, a text warning is provided in the information
display, see also
page 192.
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the brake fluid level in the reservoir. See page 190 for the location of the reservoir.
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NOTE
Canadian models are equipped with the second
symbol.
WARNING
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the reservoir or if a "Brake failure - Service urgent" message \
is
displayed in the information display: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the car towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician and have the brake system inspected.
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the reservoir or if a "BRAKE FAILURE - SERVICE URGENT" message
is displayed in the information display: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the car towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician and have the brake system inspected.
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, this could\
indicate a fault in the brake
system. In this case:
1. Stop the car in a suitable place and switch off the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
3. If both warning lights go off, no further action is required and the \
car can be driven.
4. If both lights remain on after the engine has been restarted, switch \
off the engine again and check the brake fluid
level. See
page 190 for the location of the reservoir.
Door open warning
The driver will be alerted if either door, the hood, or the trunk lid ar\
e open or ajar.
At low speeds
If the car is moving at a speed of less than approximately 4 m.p.h. (7 \
km/h), the Information symbol in the instrument
panel will light up and a message will be shown in the information displ\
ay indicating which door(s), etc is not
completely closed.
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At higher speeds
If the car is moving at a speed above approximately 4 m.p.h. (7 km/h),\
the Warning symbol in the instrument panel
will light up and a message will be shown in the information display ind\
icating which door(s), etc is not completely
closed.
Hood and trunk
If the hood and/or trunk lid is not completely closed, the Information s\
ymbol in the instrument panel will light up and
a message will be displayed, regardless of the vehicle's speed.
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Information display
Messages
When an indicator or warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a m\
essage is also shown in the information
display. To read a message:
1. Press the READ button (1).
2. Pressing READ repeatedly enables you to scroll to any other messages \
that may be stored.
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NOTE
If a message is displayed when e.g. you are using the trip computer, thi\
s message must be read before you can
access the trip computer
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Information display
Message Meaning
STOP SAFELY Stop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent t\
he risk of
serious damage.
STOP ENGINE Stop the car in a safe place and switch off the engine to help prevent t\
he risk of
serious damage.
SERVICE URGENT Take your car to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for in\
spection
immediately.
SEE MANUAL Refer to your owner's manual. For additional information, please contact\
a
trained and qualified Volvo service technician.
SERVICE REQUIRED Take your car to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician for in\
spection
as soon as possible (but preferably before the next scheduled maintenan\
ce
service).
TIME FOR REGULAR
SERVICE This message is affected by the number of miles/km driven, by the number\
of
months, or by the number of engine hours since the service reminder was \
reset
at the most recent regularly scheduled service.
REMINDER CHECK OIL
LEVEL Check the oil level when this message is displayed. See
page 191.
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF The stability system's spin control function has been turned off. See
page 138
for details.
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Lighting panel
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4) to toggle between high and low beams.
High beam flash
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position
3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the home safe ligh\
ting function to illuminate the area in front
of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the ste\
ering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be
changed according to your preferences by using the Personal Settings fun\
ction, see
page 72 for more information.
1Factory setting
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Trip computer
The trip computer stores information gathered from several systems in yo\
ur car and has four menus (five on Canadian
models) that can be shown in the information display.
l MILES TO EMPTY TANK
l AVERAGE (average fuel consumption)
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l INSTANTANEOUS (current fuel consumption)
l AVERAGE SPEED
l DSTC (see page 138 for detailed information.)
l ACTUAL SPEED (current speed in m.p.h., Canadian models only)
NOTE
Warning messages from the car's monitoring systems will override the tri\
p computer
function.
If a warning message is shown in the information display while you are u\
sing the trip computer:
1. You must acknowledge the message by pressing the READ button (A).
2. Press button A again to return to the trip computer function.
Controls
The trip computer functions can be accessed by twisting INFO (B) one s\
tep at a time in either direction. Twisting a
final time returns you to the original function.
The trip computer can be reset (average fuel consumption and average sp\
eed will be erased from system memory) by
pressing RESET (C) for at least five seconds.
MILES TO EMPTY TANK
This function shows the approximate distance that can be driven on the f\
uel remaining in the tank. This calculation is
based on average fuel consumption during the last 20 miles (30 km) of \
driving and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank when the reading was taken. When the driving distance on curren\
t fuel reserve is less than 12 miles (20 km),
"----" will be displayed in the information display.
AVERAGE
This value indicates fuel consumption since the last time the trip compu\
ter was reset (by pressing RESET, button C).
When the engine is switched off, information on fuel consumption is stor\
ed and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.
INSTANTANEOUS
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings tak\
en once per second. When the car is not
moving, "----" will be displayed.
AVERAGE SPEED
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer\
was reset (by pressing RESET, button C).
When the engine is switched off, information on average speed is stored \
and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.
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