Volvo S40 Automobile User Manual


 
02 Instruments and controls
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Indicator and warning symbols
02
Functionality check, symbols
All indicator and warning symbols
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illuminate
when the ignition key is turned to position II
before starting. This is to check that the sym-
bols are working. When the engine starts, all
the symbols should go out except the hand-
brake symbol, which extinguishes when the
handbrake is released.
If the engine does not start
within five seconds, all sym-
bols extinguish except the sym-
bols for a fault in the car’s emis-
sions system and for low oil
pressure. Certain symbols may
have no function, depending on
the car’s specifications.
Symbols in the centre of the
instrument panel
The red warning symbol illumi-
nates when a fault has been in-
dicated 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 and message text are visi-
ble until the fault has been rectified. The
warning symbol can also illuminate in con-
junction with other symbols.
Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the car
further.
Read the information on the information
display.
Rectify the fault as instructed or contact
an authorised Volvo workshop.
When one of the car’s systems
does not behave as intended,
the yellow information symbol il-
luminates and a text appears in
the display. The message text is
cleared using the READ button, see page 46,
or disappears automatically after two min-
utes.
The yellow information symbol can also
come on in conjunction with other symbols.
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For certain engine variants, the symbol for low
oil pressure is not used. Warnings are given
via display text, see page 180.
NOTE
When the message text TIME FOR
REGULAR SERVICE
is shown, the symbol
lamp and message text are cleared using
the
READ button, or disappear automati-
cally after two minutes.