Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 20

Supplemental restraint system
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Warning symbols in the instrument
panel
As an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS). Volvo's SRS
consists of seat belt tensioners, front air-
bags, side impact airbags, a front passenger
occupant weight sensor, and inflatable cur-
tains. All of these systems are monitored by
the SRS control module. An SRS warning
light in the instrument panel (see the illustra-
tion above) illuminates when the ignition is in
modes I, II, or III, and will normally go out
after approximately 6 seconds if no faults are
detected in the system.
Where applicable, a text message will also be
displayed when the SRS warning light illumi-
nates. If this warning symbol is not function-
ing properly, the general warning symbol illu-
minates and a text message will be dis-
played. See also pages 73 and 74 for more
information about indicator and warning
symbols.
WARNING
• If the SRS warning light stays on after the
engine has started or if it illuminates while
you are driving, have the vehicle inspected
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician as soon as possible.
• Never try to repair any component or part
of the SRS yourself. Any interference in the
system could cause malfunction and seri-
ous injury. All work on these systems
should be performed by a trained and quali-
fied Volvo service technician.
Safety in the passenger compartment
WARNING
If your vehicle has been subjected to flood
conditions (e.g. soaked carpeting/standing
water on the floor of the vehicle) or if your
vehicle has become flood-damaged in any
way, do not attempt to start the vehicle or
insert the remote control into the ignition
slot before disconnecting the battery (see
below). This may cause airbag deployment
which could result in personal injury. Have
the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified
Volvo service technician for repairs.
Automatic transmission:
Before attempting to tow the vehicle, use
the following procedure to override the
shiftlock system to move the gear selector
to the neutral position:
• Switch off the ignition for at least 10 min-
utes and disconnect the battery
• Wait at least one minute.
• Insert the remote control into the ignition
slot and press the Start button (without de-
pressing brake pedal) to go to ignition
mode II. See page 77 for more information.
• Press firmly on the brake pedal.
• Move the gear selector from Park ( P ) to
the Neutral ( N ) position. See page 108 for
information on manually overriding the shift-
lock system.
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