Safety Mode - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

Safety mode

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Reduced functionality
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
Safety mode See manual
information display. This means that the car
has reduced functionality. Safety mode is a
protective state that is enforced when the col-
lision may have damaged any of the car's vital
functions, such as the fuel lines, sensors for
one of the safety systems, or the brake system.
Attempting to start the car
First, check that no fuel is leaking from the car.
There must be no smell of fuel either.
If everything seems normal and you have
checked for indications of fuel leakage, you
may attempt to start the car.
Firstly, remove the remote control key and then
reinsert it. The car's electronics will then try to
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reset themselves to normal mode. Then try to
start the car. If the message
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car must not be driven or towed, but a vehicle
recovery service used instead. Even if the car
appears to be driveable, hidden damage may
make the car impossible to control once mov-
ing.
Moving the car
If Normal mode
See manual
moved carefully out of a dangerous position.
Do not move the car further than necessary.
may appear on the
WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the
electronics yourself if the car has been in
safety mode. This could result in personal
injury or the car not functioning as normal.
Volvo recommends that you engage an
authorised Volvo workshop to check and
restore the car to normal status after
mode See manual
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to
restart the car if it smells of fuel when the

Safety mode

the car at once.
Safety mode See
is still shown on the display then the
is shown after Safety mode
has been reset, the car can be
Safety
has been displayed.
message is displayed. Leave
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be
towed. It must be transported from its loca-
tion. Volvo recommends that it is transpor-
ted to an authorised Volvo workshop.