Safety Mode - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

Driving after a collision
Warning symbol in analogue combined instru-
ment panel.
Warning symbol in digital combined instrument
panel.
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
Safety mode See manual
may appear on
the information display. This means that the
car has reduced functionality. Safety mode is
a protective state that is enforced when the
collision 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.
Remove the remote control key and open the
driver's door. If a message is now shown to
the effect that the ignition is on, press the
start button. Then close the door and reinsert
the remote control key. The car's electronics
will now try to reset themselves to normal
mode. Then try to start the car.
Safety mode See manual
If the message
still shown on the display then the car must
not be driven or towed, but a vehicle recovery
service used instead, see page 336. Hidden
damage can make the car impossible to
manoeuvre during the journey, even if the car
seems driveable.
Moving the car
Normal mode
If is shown after
See manual has been reset, the car can be
moved carefully out of a dangerous position.
Do not move the car further than necessary.
WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset
the electronics yourself if the car has been
in safety mode. This could result in per-
sonal 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
Safety mode See manual
after
displayed.
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt
to restart the car if it smells of fuel when
Safety mode See manual
the
is displayed. Leave the car at once.
is
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be
towed. It must be transported from its
location. Volvo recommends that it is
transported to an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
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