Crash Mode - Volvo S40 Owner's Manual

01 Safety

Crash mode

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Driving after a collision
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
CRASH MODE - SEE MANUAL
on the information display. This means that
the car has reduced functionality. Crash
mode is a protective state that is enforced
when the collision may have damaged 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 should be no smell of fuel.
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If everything seems normal and you have
checked for indications of fuel leakage, you
may attempt to start the car.
Firstly, remove the ignition key and then rein-
sert it. The car's electronics will then try to
reset themselves to normal mode. Then try to
start the car. If
in the display then the car must not be driven
or towed. Even if the car appears to be drive-
able, hidden damage may make the car
impossible to control once moving.
Moving the car
If NORMAL MODE
MODE has been reset, the car can be moved
carefully out of a dangerous position. Do not
move the car further than necessary.
may appear
WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the
electronics yourself if the car has been in
crash mode. This could result in personal
injury or the car not functioning as normal.
Always allow an authorised Volvo workshop
to check and restore the car to
NORMAL MODE
has been displayed.

CRASH MODE

is still shown
is shown after CRASH
after CRASH MODE
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to
restart the car if it smells of fuel when the
CRASH MODE message is displayed.
Leave the car at once.
WARNING
If the car is in CRASH MODE it must not be
towed. It must be transported to an author-
ised Volvo workshop.