03 Instruments and controls
Messages - handling
MY CAR
Message
Specification
Use the left-hand stalk switch to acknowledge
and browse among messages (p. 118) that
are shown in the information display of the
combined instrument panel.
MY CAR is a menu source that handles many
of the car's functions, e.g. City Safety™, locks
and alarm, automatic fan speed, setting the
clock, etc.
Transmis-
sion hot
Reduce
speed
Drive more smoothly or
stop the car in a safe
manner. Disengage the
gear and run the engine
at idling speed until the
message clearsC.
When a warning, information or indicator
symbol illuminates, a corresponding message
appears in the display at the same time. An
error message is stored in a memory list until
the fault has been rectified.
Certain functions are standard, others are
optional - the range also varies depending on
the market.
03
Transmis-
Critical fault. Stop the car
immediately in a safe
manner and contact a
workshopB.
Operation
sion hot Stop
safely Wait
for cooling
Navigation in the menus is carried out using
buttons in the centre console or with the
steering wheel's right-hand keypad*.
Press OK on the left-hand stalk switch to
acknowledge a message. Scroll through mes-
sages with the thumbwheel (p. 117).
Temporarily
offA
A function has been tem-
porarily switched off and
is reset automatically
while driving or after star-
ting again.
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you
are using the trip computer, the message
must be read (press OK) before the previ-
ous activity can be resumed.
Low battery
charge
Power save
mode
The audio system is
switched off to save
energy. Charge the bat-
tery.
Related information
•
Menu overview - combined instrument
panel (p. 117)
A
Part of message, shown together with information on
where the problem has arisen.
An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.
B
C
For more information regarding the automatic gearbox, see
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 274).
Related information
Messages - handling (p. 119)
•
Menu navigation - combined instrument
panel (p. 117)
•
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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