Starting And Moving The Vehicle; When It Is In Safety Mode - Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual

Starting and moving the vehicle

when it is in safety mode

If safety mode has been set, it may be possi-
ble to reset the system in order to start and
move the vehicle a short distance, for exam-
ple, if it is blocking traffic.
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety
mode
1. Check the vehicle for damage, particularly
for fuel leakage. Make sure you do not
detect any gasoline fumes.
If the damage to the vehicle is minor and
there is no fuel leakage/fumes, you may
attempt to start the engine.
WARNING
Never attempt to restart the vehicle if you
smell fuel fumes when the message
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in the instrument panel. Leave the vehicle
immediately.
2. Switch off the ignition.
3. Then try to start the vehicle.
> The vehicle's electrical system will per-
form a system check and then attempt
to reset to normal operating mode.
CAUTION
If the message
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vehicle should not be driven or towed
behind another vehicle. If the vehicle needs
to be moved, it must be towed on a tow
truck. Even if no damage is apparent, there
may be hidden damage that could make
the vehicle impossible to control.
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety
mode
Safety
1. If the message
is displayed
vehicle is now in normal mode
played after attempting to start the
engine, the vehicle may be moved care-
fully from its present position if, for exam-
ple, it is blocking traffic.
2. Do not move the vehicle farther than abso-
lutely necessary.
Safety mode See
is still displayed, the
Normal mode The
is dis-
WARNING
When the vehicle is in safety mode, it
should not be towed behind another vehi-
cle. It should be towed from the site on a
tow truck. Volvo recommends towing the
vehicle directly to an authorized Volvo
workshop.
Related information
Safety mode (p. 62)
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Starting the vehicle (p. 360)
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Recovery (p. 411)
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SAFETY
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