Messages in the instrument panel and center display

Information and warning messages are displayed in the instrument panel and center display.

Instrument panel

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Message in the instrument panel (12" version)
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Message in the instrument panel (8" version)

High-priority messages are displayed in the instrument panel.

Messages may appear in different parts of the instrument panel depending on their context. The message will time out after a short period of time or disappear when it has been confirmed or if action has been taken. Messages that need to be stored will be saved under My car messages in the center display's Top view.

The message may be displayed along with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming the message or accepting a request.

Service messages

The following table lists a selection of important service messages and the action that should be taken.

MessageAction
Stop safely1Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk of serious damage to the vehicle2.
Turn off engine1Stop and switch off the engine. There is a risk of serious damage to the vehicle2.
Service urgent Drive to workshop1Contact a workshop2 to have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Service required1Contact a workshop2 to have the vehicle inspected as soon as possible.

Book time for maintenance

Time for maintenance

Time for the next scheduled service. Contact a workshop2.
Maintenance overdueTime for the next scheduled service. Contact a workshop2. If the service schedule is not followed, this may void all or part of the vehicle's warranty and result in damage to vehicle components.
Temporarily off1A function has been temporarily deactivated and will be reactivated automatically while driving or after the engine is restarted.

Center display

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Message in the center display's status bar

Messages with lower priority for the driver are shown in the center display.

Most of the messages are shown in the center display's status bar. The message times out after a short period of time or disappears if it has been confirmed or if action has been taken. Messages that need to be stored are saved under My car messages in Top view.

Some messages in the center display contain one or more buttons for e.g., confirming the message or accepting a request.

Messages' form can vary and they may be displayed with graphics, symbols or buttons for e.g., confirming a message or accepting a request.

Pop-up messages

Messages are sometimes displayed in pop-up windows. Messages of this type have higher priority than ones in the status bar and must be confirmed or action must be taken before they disappear. Messages that need to be stored are saved under My car messages in Top view.

  1. 1 Part of the message is context-dependent.
  2. 2 Contact a Volvo retailer or a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.