Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 57)

03 Your driving environment
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Instruments and controls
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Low level in fuel tank
This symbol illuminates when there
are approximately eight litres of fuel left in a
petrol-engined car, or seven litres in a diesel-
engined car.
Information, read display text
When one of the car’s systems does
not behave as intended, this information
symbol illuminates and a text appears on the
information display. The message text is
cleared using the READ button, see page 97
or it disappears automatically after a time
(time depending on which function is indicat-
ed). The information symbol can also illumi-
nate in conjunction with other symbols.
Main beam On
The symbol illuminates when main
beam is on and with main beam flash
Left-hand direction indicators
Right-hand direction indicators
Both direction indicator symbols flash when
the hazard warning flashers are used.
Indicator and warning symbols
Low oil pressure
If this symbol illuminates during driv-
ing then the engine’s oil pressure is too low.
Stop the engine immediately and check the
engine oil level, top up if necessary. If the
symbol lights up and the oil level is normal,
contact an authorised Volvo workshop.
Parking brake applied
This symbol illuminates with a con-
stant glow when the parking brake is applied.
With the electric parking brake, this symbol
flashes while it is being applied and then illu-
minates with a constant glow.
A flashing symbol means that a fault has aris-
en. Read the message on the information
display.
Airbags – SRS
If this symbol remains on or illumi-
nates while driving, it means a fault has been
detected in the seatbelt buckle, SRS, SIPS,
or IC systems. Drive immediately to an au-
thorised Volvo workshop to have the system
checked.
Seatbelt reminder
This symbol illuminates if someone in
a front or rear seat has not put on his or her
seatbelt.
NOTE
When a service message is shown, the
symbol and message are cleared using the
READ button , or disappear automatically
after a time.
Symbol Specification
Low oil pressure 1
1 For certain engine variants, the symbol
for low oil pressure is not used. Warnings
are given via display text, see page 173
and 174.
Parking brake applied
Airbags – SRS
Seatbelt reminder
Alternator not charging
Fault in brake system
Warning
NOTE
This symbol also illuminates when the me-
chanical parking brake is only lightly ap-
plied.