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02 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning symbols
Indicator symbols
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ABS fault
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 author-
ised Volvo workshop to have the ABS sys-
tem checked if the symbol remains illumi-
nated.
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 212.
2. If the reservoir level is below MIN then the
car should not be driven further, but recov-
ered instead. Volvo recommends that the
car is transported to an authorised Volvo
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For certain engine variants, the symbol for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings are given via display text, see page 209.
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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.
•
If both symbols extinguish, continue driv-
ing.
•
If the symbols remain illuminated, check
the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see
page 212.
•
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 system
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 someone
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.
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