Information displays – warning symbols

Updated 2023-06-08

The warning lights alert the driver that an important function is activated or that a serious fault has occurred.

Symbol	Description
	Low oil pressure1
	Parking brake applied2
	SRS airbags
	Seat belt reminder
	Generator not charging
	Fault in the brake system
	Warning symbol, read the text displayed in the instrument panel

Low oil pressure

If the light comes on while driving, stop the vehicle, stop the engine immediately, and check the engine oil level. Add oil if necessary. If the oil level is normal and the light stays on after restart, have the vehicle towed to the nearest trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Parking brake applied

This symbol flashes while the brake is being applied and then glows steadily when the parking brake has been set.

See Parking brake – general information for more information about using the parking brake.

Airbags – SRS

If this light comes on while the vehicle is being driven, or remains on for longer than approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has been started, the SRS system's diagnostic functions have detected a fault in a seat belt lock or pretensioner, a front airbag, side impact airbag, and/or an inflatable curtain. Have the system(s) inspected by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician as soon as possible.

See Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) for more information about the airbag system.

Seat belt reminder

This symbol comes on for approximately 6 seconds if the driver has not fastened his or her seat belt.

Generator not charging

This symbol comes on during driving if a fault has occurred in the electrical system. Contact an authorized Volvo workshop.

Engine temperature

Engine overheating can result from low oil or coolant levels, towing or hard driving at high heat and altitude, or mechanical malfunction. Engine overheating will be signaled with text and a red warning triangle in the middle of the instrument display. The exact text will depend on the degree of overheating. It may range from High engine temp Reduce speed to High engine temp Stop engine. If appropriate, other messages, such as Coolant level low, Stop safely will also be displayed. If your engine does overheat so that you must stop the engine, always allow the engine to cool before attempting to check oil and coolant levels.

See Engine compartment – coolant for more information.

Fault in brake system

If this symbol lights, the brake fluid level may be too low. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see Engine compartment – brake fluid. If the level in the reservoir is below MIN, the vehicle should be transported to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked.

If the P4-1220 Brake symbol in combiinstr. and Symbol ABS symbols come on at the same time, there may be a fault in the brake force distribution system.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the engine.

Restart the engine.

If both symbols extinguish, continue driving.
If the symbols remain on, check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see Engine compartment – brake fluid. If the brake fluid level is normal but the symbols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven, with great care, to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked.
If the level in the reservoir is below MIN, the vehicle should be transported to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked.

Warning

If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the reservoir or if a warning message is displayed in the text window: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the brake system inspected.
If the and symbols are on at the same time, there is a risk of reduced vehicle stability.

Warning symbol

The red warning symbol lights up to indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in the instrument panel. The symbol remains visible until the fault has been rectified but the text message can be cleared with the OK button, see Information display – menu controls. The warning symbol can also come on in conjunction with other symbols.

Action:

Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the vehicle further.

Read the information on the display. Implement the action in accordance with the message in the display. Clear the message using OK.

Reminder – doors not closed

If one of the doors is not closed properly, the information or warning symbol illuminates (depending on the vehicle's speed), a graphic will be displayed in instrument panel and an explanatory text message3 will also be displayed in the instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and close the door.

If the vehicle is driven at a speed lower than approximately 5 mph (7 km/h), the information symbol illuminates.

If the vehicle is driven at a speed higher than approximately 5 mph (7 km/h), the warning symbol illuminates.

If the hood is not closed properly, the warning symbol illuminates, a graphic will be displayed in instrument panel and an explanatory text message3 will also be displayed in the instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and close the hood.

If the trunk is not closed properly, the information symbol illuminates and a graphic will be displayed in instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible and close the trunk.