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Instruments and controls in left-hand drive vehicles
The overviews show the location of the vehicle'sdisplays and controls.
Steering wheel and dashboard
Parking lights, daytime running lights, lowbeams, high beams, turn signals, rear foglight, trip computer reset
Steering wheel paddles for manual shifting*
Head-up display*
Instrument panel
Wipers and washers, rain sensor*
Right-side steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
Left-side steering wheel keypad
Hood open
Display lighting, trunk lid unlock/open*/close*, halogen headlight height adjustment
Ceiling console
Front reading lights and courtesy lighting
Panoramic roof*
Ceiling console display ON CALL button
HomeLink®*
Center and tunnel console
Center display
Hazard warning flashers, defrosting, media
Gear selector
Start knob
Drive modes
Parking brake
Auto-hold brakes
Driver's door
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Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information rela-ted to the vehicle and driving.
The instrument panel contains gauges, indicatorsand monitoring and warning symbols. What isshown in the instrument panel varies dependingon the equipment, settings and functions cur-rently active.
The instrument panel is activated as soon as adoor is opened, i.e. in ignition mode 0. The panelwill power down after a short period of time if it isnot used. To reactivate it, do one of the following:
Depress the brake pedal.
Activate ignition mode I.
Open one of the doors.
WARNING
If the instrument panel turns off, does notactivate when the ignition is switched on, orpart/all of the panel cannot be read, do notdrive the vehicle. Consult a workshop immedi-ately. Volvo recommends an authorized Volvoworkshop.
WARNING
If the instrument panel is not functioningproperly, information about brakes, airbags orother safety-related systems may not be dis-played. The driver will then not be able tocheck the status of the vehicle systems orreceive relevant warnings and information.
Location in the instrument panel:
Left sideIn the centerRight side
SpeedometerIndicator and warning symbolsTachometer/Hybrid gaugeA
Trip odometerAmbient temperature sensorGear indicator
OdometerBClockDrive Mode
Cruise control/speed limiter informationMessage (also graphics in some cases) Fuel gauge
Road sign information*Door and seat belt statusHybrid gauge
–Hybrid battery's charge levelDistance to empty tank
–Media playerDistance to discharged battery
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Left sideIn the centerRight side
–Navigation system mapCurrent fuel consumption
–PhoneApp menu (activated using steering wheel keypad)
–Voice Control–
ADepends on selected drive mode.BTotal distance.
Dynamic symbol
Dynamic symbol in basic mode.
In the center of the instrument panel is a dynamicsymbol that changes appearance according tothe type of message displayed. The severity ofthe control or warning symbol is indicated by anamber or red marking around the symbol. An ani-mation may be used to change the symbol into alarger image in order to graphically depict thelocation of a problem or to clarify information.
Example with indicator symbol.
Related information
Instrument panel settings (p. 82)
Warning symbols in the instrument panel(p. 93)
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 90)
Trip computer (p. 85)
Messages in the instrument panel (p. 101)
Handling the App menu in the instrumentpanel (p. 100)
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Ambient temperature sensor
The ambient temperature is shown in the instru-ment panel.
The sensor detects the temperature outside thevehicle.
Location of the ambient temperature sensor in 12" and8" instrument panels.
If the vehicle has been stationary, the sensorreading may be higher than the actual tempera-ture.
When the ambient temperature isbetween –5 °C and +2 °C (23 °F and36 °F), a snowflake symbol will be dis-played in the instrument panel as awarning for possible slippery conditions.
The snowflake symbol is also temporarily lit in thehead-up display if the vehicle is equipped withone.
Change the measurement standard for the tem-perature sensor etc. via system settings in thecenter display's Top view.
Related information
Instrument panel (p. 80)
Changing system units of measurement(p. 128)
Indicator symbols in the instrumentpanel
The indicator symbols alert the driver that a func-tion has been activated, that a system is running,or that a fault or error may have occurred.
Symbol Meaning
Information, see the message inthe display
The information symbol illuminatesand a message is displayed in theinstrument panel if one of the vehi-cle's systems requires the driver'sattention. The information symbolmay also illuminate in combinationwith other symbols.
A
B
Fault in brake system
This symbol illuminates if there is aproblem with the parking brake.
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Symbol Meaning
Active high beams off
This symbol lights up in white whenthe active high beams are off.Parking lights are on.
High beams on
This symbol illuminates when thehigh beams and parking lights areon.
Rear fog light on
This symbol illuminates when therear fog light is on.
Rain sensor on
This symbol illuminates when therain sensor is on.
Preconditioning on
This symbol illuminates when theengine block/passenger compart-ment heater or air conditioning arepreconditioning the vehicle.
Stability system
This symbol flashes when the sta-bility system is actively working tostabilize the vehicle. If the symbolglows steadily, there is a fault inthe system.
Symbol Meaning
Stability system, Sport mode
This symbol illuminates when Sportmode is activated. Sport modeoffers a more active driving experi-ence.
Lane Keeping Aid
White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid ison and lane marker lines aredetected.
Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid ison but no lane marker lines aredetected.
Amber symbol: Lane Keeping Aidis alerting/intervening.
Lane Keeping Aid and rain sen-sor
White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid ison and lane marker lines aredetected. The rain sensor is on.
Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid ison but no lane marker lines aredetected. The rain sensor is on.
ACanadian models.BUS models.
Related information
Instrument panel (p. 80)
Warning symbols in the instrument panel(p. 93)
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Warning symbols in the instrumentpanel
The warning symbols alert the driver that animportant function is activated or that a seriousfault or error has occurred.
Symbol Meaning
WARNING
The red warning symbol illuminatesto indicate that a fault has beendetected that could affect safetyand/or driveability. An explanatorymessage will be simultaneouslydisplayed in the instrument panel.The warning symbol may also illu-minate in combination with othersymbols.
Seat belt reminder
This symbol will glow steadily orflash if the driver or front seat pas-senger has not fastened their seatbelt or if anyone in the rear seathas removed their seat belt.
Symbol Meaning
Airbags
If this symbol remains illuminatedor comes on while driving, a faulthas been detected in one of thevehicle's safety systems. Read themessage in the instrument panel.Volvo recommends contacting anauthorized Volvo workshop.
A
B
Fault in brake system
If this symbol illuminates, the brakefluid level may be too low. Contactyour nearest authorized workshopto have the brake fluid levelchecked and adjusted.
A
B
Parking brake on
This symbol glows steadily whenthe parking brake is applied.
A flashing symbol indicates that afault has occurred. Read the mes-sage in the instrument panel.
Symbol Meaning
Low oil pressure
If this symbol illuminates while driv-ing, the engine oil level is too low.Stop the engine immediately andcheck the engine oil level. Add oil ifnecessary. If the symbol illuminatesand the oil level is normal, contacta workshop. Volvo recommendscontacting an authorized Volvoworkshop.
Generator not charging
This symbol illuminates during driv-ing if a fault is detected in the elec-trical system. Contact a workshop.Volvo recommends contacting anauthorized Volvo workshop.
Collision risk
City Safety warns the driver if thereis a risk of a collision with anothervehicle, pedestrian, cyclist or largeanimal.
ACanadian models.BUS models.
Related information
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel(p. 90)
Instrument panel (p. 80)
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Button modes
When a function or parking button's LED indica-tor is green, the function is activated (on). Forsome functions, an additional text explaining thefunction will be shown when the function is ini-tially activated. The text will be displayed for a fewseconds and then the button will be displayedwith the LED indicator illuminated.
For Lane Keeping Aid, for example, the textWorks only at certain speeds will be displayedwhen the button is pressed.
Press the button once briefly to activate or deac-tivate the function.
The function is deactivated when the LED indica-tor light is switched off.
A warning triangle in the right-hand section ofthe button indicates that something is not work-ing correctly.
Related information
Handling the center display (p. 108)
Navigating in the center display's views(p. 111)
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Head-up display*
The head-up display is a complement to theinstrument panel and projects information fromthe instrument panel onto the windshield. Theprojected images can only be seen from the driv-er's seat.
Incoming phone calls.
The head-up display projects warnings and infor-mation related to speed, cruise control functions,navigation, etc. onto the windshield in the driver'sfield of vision. Traffic information and incomingphone calls can also be shown on the head-updisplay.
NOTE
The driver's ability to see information in thehead-up display may be impeded by:
the use of polarizing sunglasses
a driving posture in which the driver is notcentered in the seat
objects on the display unit's glass cover
unfavorable lighting conditions.
CAUTION
The information is projected from a displayunit located in the dashboard. To help preventdamage to the display unit's glass cover, donot place any objects on the glass and pre-vent objects from falling onto it.
Examples of what might be shown on the display.
Speed
Cruise control
Navigation
Road signs
A number of symbols may be projected temporar-ily onto the head-up display, including:
If the warning symbol appears, read thewarning message in the instrumentpanel.
If the information symbol appears, readthe warning message in the instrumentpanel.