Safety mode
If your car detects damage that compromises safety, it can enter safety mode.
Safety mode limits the available functions when your car has sustained damage. The car must undergo damage assessment and repairs1 if safety mode has been activated. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if safety mode has been activated for any reason.
The displays clearly indicate when the car is in safety mode, if they are still functioning.
When safety mode is active, you cannot drive the car. However, if you need to move the car out of immediate danger you can exit safety mode via the centre display. Driving the car after safety mode has been deactivated should be done with caution and only for very short distances, such as to the side of the road.
Note
When you exit safety mode, the car performs a safety check-up. This is then communicated in the driver display. If the check-up fails, you cannot exit safety mode to move the car.
Warning
- Do not use or stay in the car when it is in safety mode. The only exception is to move it a short distance if it poses an immediate danger in traffic.
- Do not tow the car without first activating tow mode. This is done in the centre display.
- Resetting the car's status without performing damage assessment and repairs can result in further damage to the car as well as personal injury.