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occupant weight sensor, and inflatable curtains. All of these systems ar\
e monitored by the SRS control 
module. An SRS warning light in the instrument panel (see the illustrat\
ion above) illuminates when the 
ignition key is turned to position I, II, or III, and will normally go o\
ut after approximately 7 seconds if 
no faults are detected in the system. 
Where applicable, a text message will also be displayed when the SRS war\
ning light illuminates. If this 
warning symbol is not functioning properly, the general warning symbol 
 illuminates and a text 
message will be displayed. 
WARNING! 
l     If the SRS warning light stays on after the engine has started or if it \
illuminates while you are 
driving, have the vehicle inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo ser\
vice technician as soon as 
possible. 
l     Never try to repair any component or part of the SRS yourself. Any inter\
ference in the system 
could cause malfunction and serious injury. All work on these systems sh\
ould be performed by an 
authorized Volvo service technician. 
WARNING! 
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood conditions (e.g. soaked car\
peting/ standing water on the 
floor of the vehicle) or if your vehicle has become flood-damaged in an\
y way, do not attempt to start 
the vehicle or put the key in the ignition before disconnecting the batt\
ery (see below). This may cause 
airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Have the vehicl\
e towed to a trained and 
qualified Volvo service technician for repairs.
Automatic transmission: 
Before attempting to tow the vehicle, use the following procedure to ove\
rride the shiftlock system to 
move the gear selector to the neutral position: 
l     Switch off the ignition for at least 10 minutes and disconnect the batte\
ry. 
l     Wait at least one minute. 
l     Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position II. 
l     Press firmly on the brake pedal. 
l     Move the gear selector from (P)ark to the (N)eutral position. 
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Front airbags 
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The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the passenger's side front air\
bag when: 
l     the front passenger's seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in\
 the front seat, 
l     the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant \
seat that is installed according to 
the manufacturer's instructions, 
l     the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing \
child restraint that is installed 
according to the manufacturer's instructions, 
l     the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat, 
l     a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of t\
ime, 
l     a child or a small person occupies the front passenger's seat. The OWS u\
ses a PASSENGER 
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay on to remind yo\
u that the passenger's side 
front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is loc\
ated in the overhead 
console, near the base of the rearview mirror.
NOTE: The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will illuminate for a short per\
iod of time when 
the ignition is turned on to confirm it is functional. When the front pa\
ssenger's seat is not occupied 
(empty seat) or in the event that the passenger's side front airbag is\
 enabled (may inflate), the 
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off.
However, if a fault is detected in the system: 
l     The OWS indicator light will stay on. 
l     The SRS warning light (see page 15) will come on and stay on. 
l     The message PASS. AIRBAG OFF SERVICE URGENT will be displayed in the inf\
ormation display. 
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Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) 
WARNING! 
If a fault in the system is detected and indicated as explained on the p\
revious page, be aware that the 
passenger's side front airbag will not deploy in the event of a collisio\
n. 
In this case, the safety systems and Occupant Weight Sensor should be in\
spected by an authorized 
Volvo retailer as soon as possible. 
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35. Central locking button45
36. Lockout switch for rear seat power windows 
45
37. Power window controls 
45
38. Sideview mirror controls 
45
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Instrument panel 
1. Turn signal indicators - right/left
2. Text window 
The text window displays information and warning messages.
3. Temperature gauge 
The pointer should be approximately midway on the gauge when driving. Do not drive the vehicle if 
the warning light is on. The text window will provide you with additional information. 
If the engine temperature remains high, check coolant level - see 
page 184.
4. Trip odometer 
The trip odometers are used for measuring shorter distances. The right-h\
and digit gives tenth of a mile/
kilometer. Press the button for more than 2 seconds to reset. Change bet\
ween trip odometers 1 and 2 
using one short press on the button.
5. Odometer
6. Speedometer
7. Warning symbol
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8. High beam indicator
9. Tachometer 
The tachometer shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute\
 (rpm). Do not drive 
continuously with the needle in the red area of the dial, which indicate\
s maximum allowable engine rpm 
range. Instead, shift to a higher gear or slow the vehicle down. The eng\
ine management system will 
automatically prevent excessively high engines speeds. This will be noti\
ceable as a pronounced 
unevenness in engine speed.
10. Gear and driving mode indicator 
The currently selected driving mode is displayed here. If you use the Ge\
artronic function on the 
automatic transmission, the currently selected gear will be displayed.
11. Ambient temperature gauge 
This display indicates the air temperature outside your vehicle. A "snow\
flake" symbol in the text 
window is displayed when the temperature is in the range of 23 - 36 °\
F (-5 - +2 °C). Please note that this 
symbol does not indicate a fault with your vehicle. At low speeds or whe\
n the vehicle is not moving, the 
temperature readings may be slightly higher than the actual ambient temp\
erature.
12. Clock/set button 
Turn the button to set the clock.
13. Fuel gauge 
The fuel tank holds approximately 21.1 US gals. (80 liters). 
When the warning light in the gauge comes on, there are approximately 2.\
1 US gal. (8 liters) of fuel 
remaining in the tank.
14. Indicator and warning symbols 
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Indicator and warning symbols 
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The indicator and warning symbols light up when you turn the ignition ke\
y to the driving position 
(position II) before starting. This shows that the symbols are functio\
ning. When the engine starts, all 
symbols go out. If the engine is not started within 5 seconds, all symbo\
ls except CHECK ENGINE and 
 go out. Certain symbols may not have their functions illustrated, depen\
ding on the vehicle's 
equipment. The symbol for the parking brake goes out when the parking br\
ake is released.
Warning symbol 
 in center of the instrument panel 
This symbol shines as a red or yellow light depending on the severity of\
 the discovered fault.
Red symbol - Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a suitable location and read t\
he message shown in 
the text window. The symbol and accompanying text will remain on until t\
he fault has been corrected.
Yellow symbol - Follow the instructions shown in the text window. The text can be eras\
ed by pressing 
the READ button (see 
page 50), or will disappear automatically after two minutes.
NOTE: When the message "TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE" is displayed, the text can \
be erased and 
the yellow symbol light can be turned off by pressing the READ button. T\
he text will disappear and the 
symbol light will go out automatically after two minutes. 
Seat belt reminder 
This symbol lights up to indicate that the driver has not fastened his/h\
er seat belt. 
Supplemental Restraint System SRS 
If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remains on \
for longer than approximately 10 
seconds after the vehicle has been started, the SRS system's diagnostic \
functions have detected a fault in 
a seat belt lock or tensioner, a front airbag, side impact airbag, and/o\
r an inflatable curtain. Have the 
system(s) inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technicia\
n as soon as possible. 
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Indicator and warning symbols 
BRAKE Brake failure warning light If the light comes on while driving or brak\
ing, stop immediately, 
open the hood and check the brake fluid level in the reservoir. See 
page 185 for reservoir position and 
page 189 for instructions. 
Canadian models are equipped with this warning light 
If the BRAKE and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, this could\
 indicate a fault in the 
brake system. 
- Stop the vehicle in a suitable place and switch off the engine. 
- Restart the engine. 
- If both warning lights go off, no further action is required. 
- If both lights are still on after the engine has been restarted, switc\
h off the engine again and check the 
brake fluid level (see 
page 185 for the location of the brake fluid reservoir). 
- If the brake fluid level is above the MIN mark, drive carefully to an \
authorized Volvo retailer and have 
the brake system inspected. 
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 text window: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle \
towed to an authorized 
Volvo retailer and have the brake system inspected. 
PARK BRAKE Parking brake applied This light will be on when the parking brake (ha\
nd brake) is 
applied. applied. The parking brake pedal is located on the left side of\
 the driver's footwell. See also 
page 66 for additional information. 
Canadian models are equipped with this symbol. 
Oil pressure warning light If the light comes on while driving, stop the\
 vehicle and then stop 
the engine immediately and check the engine oil level. See 
page 187. If the light stays on after restart, 
have the vehicle towed to the nearest authorized Volvo retailer. After h\
ard driving, the light may come 
on occasionally when the engine is idling. This is normal, provided it g\
oes off when the engine speed is 
increased. 
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Indicator and warning symbols 
Messages in the text window 
When a warning light in the instrument panel comes on, a message is also\
 displayed in the text window. 
After you have read the message, you can erase it by pressing button A (\
see illustration).
NOTE: Certain messages cannot be erased until the condition has been correcte\
d. If a warning message 
is displayed when e.g. you are using the trip computer, this message mus\
t be erased before you can 
access the function of your choice. Press button A to erase the warning \
message. 
You can scroll through the stored messages by pressing button A (see il\
lustration). The text window can 
be cleared (the message will be returned to memory) by pressing button\
 A again. 
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Indicator and warning symbols 
STOP SAFELYStop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of 
damage. 
STOP ENGINE  Stop and switch off the engine - to help prevent serious risk of 
damage. 
SERVICE URGENT  Take your vehicle to a trained and qualified Volvo service 
technician for inspection immediately. 
SEE MANUAL  Refer to your owner's manual. For additional information, 
please contact your Volvo retailer. 
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SERVICE REQUIRED Take your vehicle to an authorized Volvo retailer for 
inspection at your convenience (but preferably before the next 
scheduled maintenance service). 
FIX NEXT SERVICE  ave the system affected inspected at the next scheduled 
maintenance service. 
TIME FOR REGULAR SERVICE  This message will be displayed at 7,500 mile (12,000 km) 
intervals, after 750 hours of driving or after 12 months, 
whichever occurs first, to remind the driver that the service 
interval has been exceeded. The message will be displayed for 
2 minutes each time the vehicle is started until reset by the 
servicing retailer. 
OIL LEVEL LOW - FILL OIL
1  Check the oil level and top up if necessary. See page 187. 
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP SAFELY
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the 
oil level and top up if necessary. See 
page 187. 
OIL LEVEL LOW - STOP ENGINE
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the 
oil level and top up if necessary. See 
page 187. 
OIL LEVEL LOW - SEE MANUAL
2Stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine, check the 
oil level and top up if necessary. See 
page 187. 
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF  The stability system's spin control function has been turned off. 
See 
page 130 for details. 
1. Yellow warning symbol, see page 47. 
2. Red warning symbol, see 
page 47. 
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Switches in the center console 
 
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