Combined instrument cluster - meaning of warning symbols
Warning symbols
| Symbol | Specification |
|---|---|
 | Low oil pressure1 |
 | Parking brake applied (digital instrument panel) |
 | Parking brake applied (analogue instrument panel) |
 | Airbags – SRS |
 | Seatbelt reminder |
 | Alternator not charging |
 | Fault in brake system |
 | Warning |
Low oil pressure
If this symbol illuminates during driving then the engine's oil pressure 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 a workshop. Volvo recommends that you seek assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.
Parking brake applied
This symbol illuminates with a constant glow when the parking brake is applied. The symbol flashes during application, and then changes over to a constant glow.
A flashing symbol in any other situation means that a fault has arisen. Read the message on the information display.
For more information, see Parking brake.
Airbags – SRS
If the symbol remains illuminated or illuminates while driving, a fault has been detected in one of the car's safety systems. Drive to a workshop for checking as soon as possible. Volvo recommends that you seek assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.
Seatbelt reminder
This symbol flashes if someone in a front seat has not put on their seatbelt or if someone in a rear seat has taken off their seatbelt.
Alternator not charging
This symbol illuminates during driving if a fault has occurred in the electrical system. Visit a workshop. Volvo recommends that you seek assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.
Fault in brake system
If this symbol illuminates, the brake fluid level may be too low. Stop the car in a safe place and check the level in the brake fluid reservoir; see Brake and clutch fluid - level.
If the brake and ABS symbols illuminate at the same time, there may be a fault in the brake force distribution system.
Restart the engine.
- If both symbols extinguish, continue driving.
- If the symbols remain illuminated, check the level in the brake fluid reservoir; see Brake and clutch fluid - level. If the brake fluid level is normal but the symbols are still illuminated, the car can be driven, with great care, to a workshop to have the brake system checked. Volvo recommends that you seek assistance from an authorised Volvo workshop.
Warning
If the brake fluid is under the MIN level in the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive further before topping up the brake fluid.
The loss of brake fluid must be investigated by a workshop. Volvo recommends that you contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Warning
Warning
The red warning symbol illuminates when a fault has been indicated which could affect the safety and/or driveability of the car. An explanatory text is shown on the information display at the same time. The symbol remains visible until the fault has been rectified but the text message can be cleared with the OK button; see Menu navigation - combined instrument panel. The warning symbol can also illuminate in conjunction with other symbols.
Reminder – doors not closed
If one of the doors is not closed properly then the information or warning symbol illuminates together with an explanatory image in the information display. Stop the car in a safe place as soon as possible and close the door that is open.
If the car is driven at a speed lower than approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the information symbol illuminates.
If the car is driven at a speed higher than approx. 7 km/h (approx. 4 mph) then the warning symbol illuminates.
If the bonnet2 is not closed properly then the warning symbol illuminates together with an explanatory image in the information display. Stop the car in a safe place as soon as possible and close the bonnet.
If the tailgate is not closed properly then the information symbol illuminates together with an explanatory image in the information display. Stop the car in a safe place as soon as possible and close the tailgate.