Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 67

03 Your driving environment
Instruments and controls
Symbol Specification
Fault in brake system
Warning
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For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure
is not used. Warnings are made via display text, see pages
218 and 220.
Low oil pressure
If this symbol illuminates during driving then
the engine's oil pressure is too low. Stop the
engine immediately and check the engine oil
level, top up if necessary. If the symbol illumi-
nates and the oil level is normal, contact an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Parking brake applied
This symbol illuminates with a constant glow
when the parking brake is applied. With the
electric parking brake, this symbol flashes
while it is being applied and then illuminates
with a constant glow.
A flashing symbol means that a fault has arisen.
Read the message on the information display.
NOTE
This symbol also illuminates when the
mechanical parking brake is only lightly
applied.
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Airbags – SRS
If this symbol remains illuminated or illuminates
while driving, it means a fault has been
detected in the seatbelt buckle, SRS, SIPS, or
IC systems. Drive immediately to an authorised
Volvo workshop to have the system checked.
Seatbelt reminder
This symbol illuminates if someone in a front
seat has not put on their seatbelt or if someone
in a rear seat has taken off their seatbelt.
Alternator not charging
This symbol illuminates during driving if a fault
has occurred in the electrical system. Contact
an authorised Volvo workshop.
Fault in brake system
If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level
may be too low. Stop the car in a safe place
and check the level in the brake fluid reservoir,
see page 221.
If the brake and ABS symbols illuminate at the
same time, there may be a fault in the brake
force distribution system.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the
engine.
2. Restart the engine.
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If both symbols extinguish, continue
driving.
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If the symbols remain illuminated, check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 221. If the brake fluid level is nor-
mal but the symbols are still illuminated,
the car can be driven, with great care, to
an authorised Volvo workshop to have
the brake system checked.
WARNING
If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in the
brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further
before topping up the brake fluid.
The reason for the loss of brake fluid must
be investigated by an authorised Volvo
workshop.
WARNING
If the brake and ABS symbols are illumi-
nated at the same time, there is a risk that
the rear end will skid during heavy braking.
Warning
The red warning symbol illuminates when a
fault has been indicated which could affect the
safety and/or driveability of the car. An explan-
atory 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 but-
ton, see page 119. The warning symbol can
also illuminate in conjunction with other sym-
bols.