Indicator And Warning Symbols - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

02 Instruments and controls

Indicator and warning symbols

Functionality check, symbols
All indicator and warning symbols
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when the ignition key is turned to position II
before starting. This is to check that the sym-
bols are working. When the engine starts, all
the symbols should go out except the hand-
brake symbol, which extinguishes when the
handbrake is released.
If the engine does not start within
5 seconds, all symbols extinguish
except the symbols for a fault in
the car's emissions system and
for low oil pressure. Certain sym-
bols may have no function,
depending on the car's
specifications.
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For certain engine variants, the symbol for low
oil pressure is not used. Warnings are given
via display text, see page 184.
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Symbols in the centre of the
instrument panel
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illuminate
The red warning symbol illumi-
nates when a fault has been indi-
cated which could affect the
safety and/or driveability of the
car. An explanatory text is shown
on the information display at the same time.
The symbol remains visible until the fault has
been rectified but the text message can be
cleared with the READ button, see page 44.
The warning symbol can also illuminate in
conjunction with other symbols.
– Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the car
further.
– Read the information on the information
display. Implement the action in accord-
ance with the message on the display.
Clear the message using READ.
If the car is driven at a speed higher than
7 km/h then the warning symbol illuminates.
When one of the car's systems
does not behave as intended, the
yellow information symbol illumi-
nates and a text appears in the
information display. The mes-
sage text is cleared using the READ button,
see page 44, or disappears automatically
after a period of time (time depending on
which function is indicated).
The yellow information symbol can also illu-
minate in conjunction with other symbols.
If the car is driven at a speed lower than
7 km/h then the information symbol illumi-
nates.
NOTE
When a service message is shown, the
symbol and message are cleared using the
READ button , or disappear automatically
after a time.