Indicator And Warning Symbols - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

Instruments and controls

Indicator and warning symbols

Functionality check, symbols
All indicator and warning symbols illuminate
when the ignition key is turned to position II
before starting. This is to check that the
symbols are working. When the engine
starts, all the symbols should go out except
the handbrake symbol, which extinguishes
when the handbrake is released.
If the engine does not start
within five seconds, all symbols
extinguish except the symbols
for a fault in the car's emissions
system and for low oil
pressure. Certain symbols may
not function, depending on the car's specifi-
cations.
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Symbols in the centre of the
instrument panel
The red warning symbol illumi-
nates when a fault has been
indicated which could affect the
safety and/or driveability of the
car. An explanatory text is shown on the infor-
mation display at the same time. The symbol
and message text remain visible until the fault
has been rectified. 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.
– Rectify the fault as instructed or contact
an authorised Volvo workshop.
When one of the car's systems
does not behave as intended,
the yellow information symbol
illuminates and a text appears in
the display. The message text is
cleared using the READ button, see page 44,
or disappears automatically after two
minutes.
The yellow information symbol can also come
on in conjunction with other symbols.
NOTE! When the message text TIME FOR
REGULAR SERVICE is shown, the symbol
lamp and message text are cleared using the
READ button, or disappear automatically
after two minutes.