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Indicator and warning symbols
• If the reservoir level is below MIN, the car
should not be driven further. Have it
towed to an authorised Volvo workshop to
have the brake system checked.
If the BRAKE and ABS warning
symbols light at the same time, there
may be a problem in the brake force
distribution.
Stop the car in a safe place and
switch off the engine. Restart the
engine.
• If both symbols go out, it was an indicator
error.
• If the warning symbols remain lit, check
the brake fluid reservoir level.
• If the reservoir level is below MIN, the car
should not be driven further. Have it
towed to an authorised Volvo workshop to
have the brake system checked.
• If the brake fluid level is normal and the
lamps remain lit, carefully drive the car to
the nearest authorised Volvo workshop to
have the brake system checked.
Seatbelt reminder
This lamp lights until the driver buck-
les up.
Low oil pressure
If the lamp lights while driving,
engine oil pressure is too low. Stop
the engine immediately and check
the oil level. If the lamp lights but the
oil level is normal, stop the car and contact an
authorised Volvo workshop.
Fault in car’s emissions system
Drive to an authorised Volvo work-
shop to have the system checked.
Fault in SRS
If a fault in the SRS system is
detected the warning symbol will
remain lit or light up while driving.
Drive to an authorised Volvo work-
shop to have the system checked.
Alternator not charging
If this lamp lights while driving, there
is probably a fault in the electrical
system. Contact an authorised
Volvo workshop.
Engine preheater (diesel)
This lamp indicates engine preheat-
ing. You can start the car when the
lamp switches off. Applies to diesel
cars only.
Parking brake applied
The lamp comes on when the park-
ing brake is applied. Always pull the
parking brake lever to the end
position.
NOTE! The lamp comes on irrespective of
how hard the parking brake is applied.
Rear fog lamp
This lamp lights when the fog lamp
is on.
Trailer indicator lamp
Flashes when the direction indica-
tors of the car and trailer are used. If
the lamp does not flash, one of the
direction indicator lamps on the
trailer or car is defective.
WARNING!
If the BRAKE and ABS warning symbols
light at the same time, there is a risk that
the rear end will have a tendency to slide
during heavy braking.