Safety mode

Updated 11/09/2024

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 your car out of immediate danger, you can exit safety mode by turning the car off and then on again. 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.

Important

When you exit safety mode, the car performs a safety check-up. This is communicated in the driver display. If the check-up fails, you cannot exit safety mode to move the car.

Resetting your car's status without performing damage assessment and repairs can result in further damage to the car as well as personal injury.

Warning

Only attempt to exit safety mode if the damage to the car is minor and there is no fuel leakage. Never, under any circumstances, attempt to restart your car if it smells of fuel when the safety mode message is shown. Leave the car at once.