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Gauges and indicators, digital instrument panel
Alternative themes can be selected for the digital combined instrument panel. Possiblethemes are "Elegance", "Eco" and"Performance". The setting for the theme canbe stored in the remote control key's memorywhen locking the car; see pages Remote con-trol key with key blade (p. 149) and MY CAR(p. 103). A theme can only be selected when the engine is running. To select the theme, press the left-hand stalk switch's OK button and then select the
Themes menu option by turning the thumb-
wheel on the lever. Confirm your choice by pressing the OK button. For more information
on menus, see Menu navigation - combinedinstrument panel (p. 100). The appearance of the centre console's screen follows the combined instrument pan-el's theme setting on certain model variants.
Gauges and indicators, theme "Elegance".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking 5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox -- Powershift* (p. 276).
Gauges and indicators, theme "Eco".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking
5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Eco guide. See also Eco guide & Power guide* (p. 63).
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
. See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
5 When the display's message "Distance to empty fuel tank:" starts to show "----", the marking becomes red.
6 Manual gearbox
7 Automatic gearbox
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62* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox --Powershift* (p. 276).
Gauges and indicators, theme "Performance".
Fuel gauge. When the indicator lowers to only one white marking 5
, the yellow indi-
cator symbol for low level in the fuel tank is illuminated. See also Trip computer -supplementary information (p. 112) andFilling up with fuel (p. 300).
Temperature gauge for engine coolant
Speedometer
Tachometer. The meter indicates engine speed in thousands of revolutions perminute (rpm).
Power guide. See also Eco guide & Power guide* (p. 63).
Gear shift indicator 6
/Gear position indica-
tor 7
. See also Gear shift indicator* (p.
272), Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273) or Automatic gearbox --Powershift* (p. 276).
Indicator and warning symbols
Indicator and warning symbols, digital instrument panel.
Indicator symbols
Indicator and warning symbols
warning symbols 8
Functionality checkAll indicator and warning symbols, apart from symbols in the centre of the information dis-play, illuminate in key position
II or when the
engine is started. When the engine hasstarted, all the symbols should go out exceptthe parking brake symbol, which only goesout when the brake is disengaged. If the engine does not start or if the function- ality check is carried out in key position II
then all symbols go out within a few secondsexcept the symbol for faults in the car's emis-sions system and the symbol for low oil pres-sure.
Related information
• Combined instrument panel (p. 59)
• Combined instrument panel - meaning of indicator symbols (p. 64)
• Combined instrument cluster - meaningof warning symbols (p. 65)
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When the display's message "Distance to empty fuel tank:" starts to show "----", the marking becomes red.
6 Manual gearbox
7 Automatic gearbox
8 For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings are made via display text; see Engine oil - checking and filling (p. 346).
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130* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* - direct start/immediate stop
Upon direct start of the engine block and pas- senger compartment heater (p. 129), it will runfor 50 minutes. Heating of the passenger compartment will begin as soon as the engine coolant hasreached the correct temperature.
NOTE
The car can be started and driven while the fuel-driven auxiliary heater is running.
1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to
Parking
heater and select with OK.
3. Scroll forward in the next menu to
Direct
start/Stop in order to activate/deactivate
the heater and select with OK.
4. Exit the menu with RESET.
Related information
•Engine block heater and passenger com- partment heater* - timer (p. 130)
• Engine block heater and passenger com-partment heater* - messages (p. 132)
Engine block heater and passenger compartment heater* - timer
The timer of the engine block and passenger compartment heater (p. 129) is connected tothe car's clock. Two different times can be selected using the timer. Here, time refers to the time when thecar is heated and ready. The car's electronicsystem calculates when heating should bestarted based on the outside temperature.
NOTE
All timer programming will be cleared if the car's clock is reset.
Adjusting 31. Press
OK to access the menu.
2. Use the thumbwheel (p. 100) to scroll to one of the timers
Parking heater and
select with OK.
3. Select one of the two timers using the thumbwheel and confirm with OK.
4. Briefly press OK to move to the lit hours
setting.
5. Select the required hour using the thumb- wheel. 6. Briefly press
OK to move to the flashing
minutes setting.
7. Select the required minute using the thumbwheel.
8. Press OK4
to confirm the setting.
9. Go back in the menu structure using RESET .
10. Select the other time (continue from step 2) or exit the menu with RESET.
Starting1. Press OK to access the menu.
2. Scroll with the thumbwheel to
Parking
heater and select with OK.
3. Select one of the two timers using the thumbwheel and activate with OK.
4. Exit the menu with RESET.
Switching offA timer-started heater can be switched off manually before the set time has elapsed.Proceed as follows:
1. Press OK to access the menu.
3
Setting the timer is only possible with the engine switched off.4
Press OK again to activate the timer.
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Fording
Fording means that the car is driven through a water-covered roadway. Fording must be car-ried out with great caution. The car can be driven through water at a maximum depth of 25 cm at a maximumspeed of 10 km/h. Extra caution should beexercised when passing through flowingwater. During driving in water, maintain a low speed and do not stop the car. When the water hasbeen passed, depress the brake pedal lightlyand check that full brake function is achieved.Water and mud for example can make thebrake linings wet resulting in delayed brakefunction. •Clean the electric contacts of the electric engine block heater and trailer couplingafter driving in water and mud.
• Do not let the car stand with water overthe sills for any long period of time - thiscould cause electrical malfunctions.IMPORTANT
Engine damage can occur if water enters the air filter. In depths greater than 25 cm, water could enter the transmission. This reduces thelubricating ability of the oils and shortensthe service life of these systems. In the event of the engine stalling in water, do not try restart - tow the car from thewater to a workshop - an authorised Volvoworkshop is recommended. Risk of enginebreakdown.
Related information
•Recovery (p. 316)
• Towing (p. 313)
Overheating
Under special conditions, for example hard driving in hilly terrain and hot climate, there isa risk that the engine and drive system mayoverheat - in particular with a heavy load. For information about overheating when driv- ing with a trailer, see Driving with a trailer (p.306). • Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front of the grille when driving in hot climates.
• If the temperature in the engine's coolingsystem is too high then a warning symbolis illuminated in the combined instrumentpanel's information display and a text message
High engine temp Stop safelyis shown there - stop the car in a safe way and allow the engine to run at idlingspeed for several minutes in order to cooldown.
• If the text message
High engine temp
Stop engine or Coolant level low, Stop
engine is shown then the engine must be
switched off after stopping the car.
• In the event of overheating in the gearbox a built-in protection function is activatedwhich, amongst other things, illuminatesa warning symbol in the combined instru-ment panel, and its display shows the text message
Transmission hot Reduce
speed or Transmission hot Stop safely- follow the recommendation given and lower the speed and stop the car in a safeway and allow the engine to run at idling
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308* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
OverheatingWhen driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in ahot climate there may be a risk of overheat-ing. • Do not run the engine at higher revolu- tions than 4500 rpm(diesel engines: 3500 rpm) - otherwise theoil temperature may become too high.
Diesel engine 5-cyl
•In the event of a risk of overheating theoptimal speed for the engine is2300-3000 rpm for optimal circulation ofthe coolant.
Related information
•Driving with a trailer (p. 306)
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
• An automatic gearbox selects the opti- mum gear related to load and enginespeed.
• In the event of overheating a warningsymbol is illuminated in the combinedinstrument panel with a message that isshown in the information display - followthe recommendation given.
Steep inclines
•Do not lock the automatic transmission ina higher gear than the engine "can copewith" - it is not always a good idea todrive at a high gear with low engine revo-lutions.
Parking on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Activate the parking brake.
3. Move the gear selector to position
P.
4. Release the foot brake.
• Move the gear selector to park position
P
when parking an automatic car with a hitched trailer. Always use the parkingbrake.
• Block the wheels with chocks when park-ing a car with hitched trailer on a hill.
IMPORTANT
See also the specific information on slow driving with a trailer for cars with thePowershift automatic transmission, seeAutomatic gearbox -- Powershift* (p. 276).
Starting on a hill1. Depress the foot brake.
2. Move the gear selector to driving posi-
tion D.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Release the foot brake and start driving off.
Related information
• Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273)
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IMPORTANT
In the event of the message Oil level low
Refill 0.5 litre, only fill with 0.5 litres.
NOTE
The oil level is only detected by the system during driving. The system cannot directlydetect changes when the oil is filled ordrained. The car must be drivenabout 30 km before the oil level display iscorrect.
WARNING
Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4) appears as shown in the illustration below.The level must never be above MAX or
below MIN, as this could lead to engine
damage.
WARNING
Do not spill oil onto the hot exhaust mani- fold due to the risk of fire.
Measuring the oil level, 5-cyl. dieselIf the oil level needs to be checked then it should be carried out in accordance with thesequence below.
1. Activate key position II; see Key positions
- functions at different levels (p. 70). 2. Rotate the thumbwheel on the left-hand
stalk switch to position
Oil level.
> You will then see information displayed about the engine oil level. For more information on menu naviga- tion, see Menu navigation - combinedinstrument panel (p. 100).
The figures 1-4 represent filling level. Do not fill more oil if filling level (3) or (4) is shown. Recom-mended filling level is 4. Message and graph inthe display. The left-hand display shows the digi-tal combined instrument panel and the right-hand the analogue.
Related information
• Engine oil - general (p. 345)
Coolant - level
The coolant cools the internal combustion engine to the correct operating temperature.The heat that is transferred from the engine tothe coolant can be used to heat the passen-ger compartment. The coolant level must lie between the
MIN
and MAX marks on the expansion tank.
Checking the level and topping up
When topping up the coolant, follow the instructions on the packaging. It is importantthat the mixture of coolant concentrate andwater is correct for the prevailing weatherconditions. Never top up with water only. Therisk of freezing increases with both too littleand too much coolant concentrate.
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WARNING
Coolant can be very hot. If the coolant requires topping up when the engine is atoperating temperature, unscrew theexpansion tank cap slowly to gentlyrelease the overpressure.
For capacities and for standards regarding water quality; see Coolant - grade and vol-ume (p. 398).
Check the coolant regularlyThe level must lie between the MIN and MAX
marks on the expansion tank. If the system isnot filled sufficiently, high temperatures couldoccur, causing a risk of damage to theengine.
IMPORTANT
• A high content of chlorine, chlorides and other salts may cause corrosion inthe cooling system.
• Always use coolant with anti-corrosionagent as recommended by Volvo.
• Ensure that the coolant mixture is 50%water and 50% coolant.
• Mix the coolant with approved qualitytap water. In the event of any doubtabout water quality, used ready-mixedcoolant in accordance with Volvo rec-ommendations.
• When changing coolant/replacingcooling system components, flush thecooling system clean with approvedquality tap water or flush with ready-mixed coolant.
• The engine must only be run with awell-filled cooling system. Otherwise,temperatures that are too high mayoccur resulting in the risk of damage(cracks) in the cylinder head.
Brake and clutch fluid - level
Brake and clutch fluid level should be between the reservoir
MIN and MAX marks.
Checking the levelBrake and clutch fluid have a common reser-voir. The level must be between the MIN and
MAX marks that are visible inside the reser-
voir. Check the level regularly. Change the brake fluid every other year or at every other regular service. For capacities and recommended brake fluid grade, see Brake fluid - grade and volume (p.401). The fluid should be changed annually oncars driven in conditions requiring hard, fre-quent braking, such as driving in mountainsor tropical climates with high humidity.
WARNING
If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in
the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive fur- ther before topping up the brake fluid.Volvo recommends that the reason for theloss of brake fluid is investigated by anauthorised Volvo workshop.
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