Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 26)

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Safety mode
If the car is involved in a collision, the text
Safety mode - See manual may appear on
the information display. This means that the
car has reduced functionality. Safety mode is
a protective state that is enforced when the
collision may have damaged any of the car’s
vital functions, such as the fuel lines, sensors
for one of the safety systems, or the brake
system.
Attempting to start the car
First, check that no fuel is leaking from the
car. There must be no smell of fuel either.
If everything seems normal and you have
checked for indications of fuel leakage, you
may attempt to start the car.
Firstly, remove the remote control key and
then reinsert it. The car’s electronics will then
try to reset themselves to normal mode. Then
try to start the car. If
Safety mode is still
shown on the display then the car must not
be driven or towed. Even if the car appears to
be driveable, hidden damage may make the
car impossible to control once moving.
Moving the car
If
Normal mode is shown after Safety mode
has been reset, the car can be moved care-
fully out of a dangerous position. Do not
move the car further than necessary.
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WARNING
Never attempt to repair your car or reset the
electronics yourself if the car has been in
safety mode. This could result in personal
injury or the car not functioning as normal.
Always allow an authorised Volvo workshop
to check and restore the car to normal sta-
tus after
Safety mode has been displayed.
WARNING
Never, under any circumstances, attempt to
restart the car if it smells of fuel when the
Safety mode message is displayed. Leave
the car at once.
WARNING
If the car is in safety mode it must not be
towed. It must be transported to an author-
ised Volvo workshop.