Indicator and warning symbols

Indicator and warning symbols alert the driver that a function is active, that a symbol is working, or that an error or serious fault has occurred.

Red symbols

P5-1507 Symbol General red

WARNING

The red warning symbol illuminates to indicate that a fault has been detected that could affect safety or driveability. An explanatory message will be simultaneously displayed in the instrument panel.

The warning symbol may also illuminate in combination with other symbols.

P5-1507 Symbol Seatbelt

Seat belt reminder

Lights up or flashes when a someone in the vehicle has not fastened their seat belt.

P5-1507 Symbol SRS indicator

Airbags

A fault has been detected in one of the vehicle's safety systems.

Read the message in the instrument panel and contact a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

P5-1507 Symbol Brake red

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P5-1507-XC90-USA- brake warning symbol

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Fault in brake system

A fault has occurred in the brake system.

Read the message in the instrument panel and contact a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

P5-1507 Symbol Park brake

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P5-1507-XC90-USA-parking brake warning symbol

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Parking brake

Steady glow: the parking brake is activated.

Flashing: a fault has occurred in the parking brake. Read the message in the instrument panel.

P5-1507 Symbol Battery

Fault in electrical system

A fault has occurred in the electrical system.

Read the message in the instrument panel and contact a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

P5P6-1946-Symbol, engine temp warning

High engine temperature

The engine's temperature is too high. Read the message in the instrument panel.

P5-1746-ALL-Front collision warning tell tale symbol

Collision risk

City Safety warns the driver if there is a risk of a collision with another vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist or large animal.

P5-1507 Symbol Oil

Low oil pressure

The engine's oil pressure is too low. Switch off the engine immediately and check the engine oil level. Add oil if necessary.

If this symbol lights up and the oil level is normal, read the message in the instrument panel and contact a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

Amber symbols

P5-1507 Symbol General yellow

Information

A problem has occurred in one of the vehicle's systems. Read the message in the instrument panel.

The information symbol may also illuminate in combination with other symbols.

P5-1507 Symbol Brake warning

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P5P6-2017-Brake control symbol USA/Canada

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Fault in brake system

A fault has occurred in the brake system. Read the message in the instrument panel.

P5-1507 Symbol ABS brake

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P5-1507-XC90-USA-ABS warning symbol

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Fault in ABS system

The system is not functioning properly. The vehicle's regular brakes will still work, but without the ABS function.

P5-1507-Emissions System symbol

Emission control system

Fault in emission control system. Have the vehicle checked by a workshop. Volvo recommends contacting an authorized Volvo workshop.

P5-1507 Symbol Fog light rear

Rear fog light

Rear fog light on.

P5-1507-Tyre Pressue System symbol

Tire pressure system

Tire pressure low.

If there is a fault in the tire pressure system, the symbol will first flash for approximately 1 minute and then glow steadily. This may occur if the system cannot detect or alert the driver of low tire pressure as intended.

P5-1507-Active Bending Light Symbol

Fault in headlight system

A fault has occurred in the headlight system. Read the message in the instrument panel.

P5P6-20w17-Lane keeping aid, amber colored

Lane Keeping Aid

Lane Keeping Aid is alerting/intervening.

P5-15w19-Electronic Stability Control-symbol

Stability system

Steady glow: a fault has occurred in the system.

Flashing: the system is working.

P5-1507-Stability system, Electronic Stability Control, sport mode symbol

Stability system, Sport mode

Sport mode is activated.

Blue symbols

P5-1507 Symbol Auto high beam active

Active high beam

Active high beam is activated and on.

P5-15w19 Symbol High beam active

High beams

High beams on.

Green symbols

P5-1507 Symbol Auto hold

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Auto-hold brake

The function is activated and the brakes or the parking brake are being used.

P5-1507 Symbol Fog light front

Front fog light

Front fog light on.

P5-1507 Symbol Forward lights

Parking lights

Parking lights on.

P5-15w19 Symbol Turn indicator left
P5-1507 Symbol Turn indicator right

Left/right turn signals

Turn signal in use.

White/gray symbols

P5-1507 Symbol Auto high beam inactive

Active high beam

Active high beam is activated but not on.

P6-XC40-1746-Tell tale symbol pre-heater in driver display

Preconditioning

Engine and passenger compartment heater/air conditioning is preconditioning the vehicle.

P5-1507-Lane Keeping Aid- Active symbol

Lane Keeping Aid

White symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on and lane marker lines are detected.

Gray symbol: Lane Keeping Aid is on but no lane marker lines are detected.

P5-1507 Symbol Rain sensor

Rain sensor

The rain sensor is activated.

  1. 1 Canadian models.
  2. 2 US models.