Indicator Symbols - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

02 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning symbols

Indicator symbols

ABS fault
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If this symbol illuminates then the
system is not working. The car's
regular brake system continues to
work, but without the ABS func-
tion.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
3. Volvo recommends that drive to an
authorised Volvo workshop to have the
ABS system checked if the symbol
remains illuminated.
Fault in brake system
If this symbol illuminates, the
brake fluid level may be too low.
1. Stop the car in a safe place and check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 218.
2. If the reservoir level is below MIN then
the car should not be driven further, but
recovered instead. Volvo recommends
that the car is transported to an author-
For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings are given via display text, see page 215.
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ised Volvo workshop to have the brake
system checked.
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 driv-
ing.
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If the symbols remain illuminated, check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 218.
•
If the brake fluid reservoir's level is normal
but the symbols are still illuminated, the
car can be driven, with great care, to an
authorised workshop recommended by
Volvo to have the brake system checked.
•
If the level in the brake fluid reservoir is
below MIN then the car should not be
driven any further. Have the car transpor-
ted to an authorised workshop recom-
mended by Volvo to have the brake sys-
tem checked.
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.
Seatbelt reminder
This symbol illuminates if some-
one in a front seat has not put on
their seatbelt.
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Low oil pressure
If this symbol illuminates during
driving then the engine's oil pres-
sure is too low. Stop the engine
immediately and check the engine
oil level, top up if necessary. If the
symbol illuminates and the oil level is normal,
contact an authorised workshop recom-
mended by Volvo.