2012 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 79

03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls Seat belt reminder This symbol comes on for approximately 6 seconds if the driver has not fastened his or her seat belt. MIN, the vehicle should be transported to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked. Canadian models are equipped with this symbol. If the and symbols come on at the same time, there may be a fault in the brake force distribution system. 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the engine. 2. Restart the engine. WARNING • Generator not charging This symbol comes on during driving if a fault has occurred in the electrical system. Contact an authorized Volvo workshop. If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in the reservoir or if a warning message is displayed in the text window: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to a trained and qualified Volvo service technician and have the brake system inspected. If the ABS and Brake system lights are on at the same time, there is a risk of reduced vehicle stability. 03 Engine temperature Engine overheating can result from low oil or coolant levels, towing or hard driving at high heat and altitude, or mechanical malfunction. Engine overheating will be signaled with text and a red warning triangle in the middle of the instrument display. The exact text will depend on the degree of overheating. It may range from High engine temp Reduce speed to High engine temp Stop engine. If appropriate, other messages, such as Coolant level low, Stop safely will also be displayed. If your engine does overheat so that you must stop the engine, always allow the engine to cool before attempting to check oil and coolant levels. See page 322 for more information. • • If both symbols extinguish, continue driving. Warning symbol The red warning symbol lights up to indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in the main instruments panel's display. The symbol remains visible until the fault has been rectified but the text message can be cleared with the READ button, see page 129. The warning symbol can also come on in conjunction with other symbols. Action: 1. Stop in a safe place. Do not drive the vehicle further. 2. Read the information on the information display. Implement the action in accordance with the message in the display. Clear the message using READ. `` • If the symbols remain on, check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see page 322. If the brake fluid level is normal but the symbols are still lit, the vehicle can be driven, with great care, to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked. • If the level in the reservoir is below MIN, the vehicle should be transported to an authorized Volvo workshop to have the brake system checked. Fault in brake system If this symbol lights, the brake fluid level may be too low. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the level in the brake fluid reservoir, see page 322. If the level in the reservoir is below 79