warning light VOLVO XC70 2012 Owner´s Manual

09 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols09

* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.361 Introduction
The symbols in the vehicle's various displays
are divided into three main categories:
•Warning symbols
•Indicator symbols
•Information symbols
The following tables list the most common
symbols, their meaning and the pages in this
manual that provide more detailed information.
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.
Information symbol
The information symbol lights up and a
text message is displayed to provide the driver
with necessary information about one of the
vehicle's systems.
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Low oil pressure78
A
Parking brake78
SRS airbags78
Seat belt reminder79
Generator not charg-
ing79
A
Fault in the brake sys-
tem79
Warning symbol79
ACanadian models
Indicator symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Fault in the Active
Bending Light
(ABL)*system77
A
Malfunction indicator
light77
A
Anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS)77
Rear fog light on77
Stability system
(DSTC), Hill Descent
Control, Trailer Stabil-
ity Assist*77
Tire pressure monitor-
ing sensor (TPMS)77
Low fuel level77

09 Specifications
Overview of information and warning symbols 09
362* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Information symbol,
see text in information
display77
High beam indicator76
Left turn signal indica-
tor76
Right turn signal indi-
cator76
ACanadian models
Other information symbols
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *155,
161
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *155,
161
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *, Distance Alert*155,
161,
163
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *, Distance Alert*155,
161,
163
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *155,
161
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *, Distance Alert*155,
161,
163
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol *, Distance Alert*155,
161,
163
Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol*155,
161
Radar sensor*158
Camera*
Laser sensor*175
SymbolDescriptionP.
no.
Collision Warning with
Full Auto-brake and
Pedestrian Detection*177
Driver Alert System*179
Active Bending Lights
(ABL)*93
Fuel filler door (arrow
indicates it is on right
side of vehicle)76
Rain sensor*98
Driver Alert System*180
Driver Alert System*,
Lane Departure Warn-
ing*182

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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets........................................ 199
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 119
Accessory installation warning.................. 13
Active chassis system.............................150
Active yaw control................................... 148
Adaptive brake lights............................... 118
Adaptive cruise control.................... 153, 155
Airbags
disconnecting the front passenger’s
side.................................................26, 27
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 32
side impact........................................... 30
Air conditioning........................................ 142
Air distribution.......................................... 138
Air distribution table................................. 144
Air vents................................................... 139
All Wheel Drive......................................... 117
Anti-freeze.......................................264, 322Anti-lock brake system
warning light......................................... 76
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 119
Approach lighting................................56, 97
Audio system
AUX/USB sockets............................... 227
BluetoothŸ devices............................. 230
BluetoothŸ hands-free system........... 233
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 230
general functions................................ 211
getting started.................................... 206
HD digital radio................................... 216
introduction......................................... 204
media player....................................... 223
menus................................................. 256
overview.............................................. 204
radio functions.................................... 214
Rear seat entertainment..................... 245
Sirius satellite radio............................218
sound settings.................................... 212
steering wheel keypad........................ 209
voice control....................................... 241
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 104
Automatic locking retractor....................... 37
Automatic transmission
Geartronic................................... 115, 116
general description.....................115, 116oil........................................................ 359
shiftlock override................................ 116
Axle weight.............................................. 297
B
Battery
changing..................................... 334, 335
maintenance....................................... 334
remote key, replacing........................... 59
specifications...................................... 360
warning symbols................................. 333
Black box................................................... 11
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS)....................................... 193, 194, 195
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 233
Booster cushion, integrated...................... 48
Booster cushions....................................... 45
Brake lights.............................................. 118
Brake system
ABS..................................................... 119
Brake pad inspection.......................... 118
checking fluid level............................. 322
emergency brake assistance.............. 119
fluid..................................................... 359

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general information............................. 118
Hill Descent Control............................ 124
warning light......................................... 78
Bulbs
cargo area lighting.............................. 329
headlights...........................324, 325, 326
introduction......................................... 324
license plate lights.............................. 329
side marker lights...............................327
specifications...................................... 330
taillight................................................ 328
C
Camera, Park Assist................................ 189
Capacity weight....................................... 297
Cargo area
changing bulbs................................... 329
floor rails............................................. 273
hooks for securing loads............273, 274
steel grid............................................. 276
Cargo area cover..................................... 277
Cargo area net......................................... 277
Catalytic converter................................... 269
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 233Cell phone voice control.......................... 241
Central locking system, introduction......... 54
Chains...................................................... 300
Check engine light..................................... 76
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 38
Child restraint systems.............................. 39
booster cushions.................................. 45
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 46
top tether anchors................................ 47
Child safety................................................ 36
booster cushions.................................. 45
child restraint systems.......................... 39
convertible seats.................................. 43
infant seats........................................... 41
Child safety locks...................................... 51
City Safety™............................................ 166
Climate system........................................ 143
air distribution............................. 138, 144
air vents.............................................. 139
Interior Air Quality System.................. 138
introduction......................................... 137
passenger compartment filter............ 137
refrigerant........................................... 137Clock, setting............................................. 80
Cold weather driving................................ 264
Collision warning system.................171, 172
Compass in rearview mirror..................... 105
Conserving electrical current................... 263
Controls, center console.......................... 256
Convertible seats....................................... 43
Coolant............................................322, 359
Cooling system, general information....... 263
Courtesy lighting........................................ 96
Crash mode............................................... 35
Cruise control..................................151, 152
adaptive.............................................. 153
Curb weight............................................. 297
Current, conserving................................. 263
D
Defroster.................................................. 143
Detachable key blade..........................59, 61
Dimensions
XC70................................................... 354

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Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag....................................................... 26, 27
Dome lighting............................................. 96
Door mirrors............................................. 103
Driver alert............................................... 179
Driver distraction warning.......................... 13
Driving economically................................ 262
Driving in cold weather............................ 264
Driving through water..............................263
E
ECC.........................................140, 142, 143
Economical driving.................................. 262
Electric parking brake.............................. 121
Electronic Climate Control.......140, 142, 143
air distribution table............................ 144
Interior Air Quality System.................. 143
ventilated seats................................... 140
Emergency locking retractor...................... 37
Emergency starting.................................. 113
Emergency towing...........................283, 284
Emission inspection readiness................ 317Engine
overheating........................................... 79
specifications...................................... 356
starting................................................ 111
switching off....................................... 113
Engine compartment overview................319
Engine oil
checking............................................. 320
low pressure warning light.............. 77, 78
specifications...................................... 357
volumes.............................................. 358
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 273
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 316
Floor mats
cleaning.............................................. 346
placing correctly................................. 111
Floor rails................................................. 273
Fluid specifications.................................. 359
Fog lights
front, changing bulbs.......................... 328
front/rear............................................... 94Four C (active chassis system)................150
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front fog lights........................................... 94
changing bulbs................................... 328
Front park assist.............................. 185, 187
Front seats...........................................84, 86
heated................................................. 140
Fuel filler cap........................................... 269
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 268
Fuel level warning light.............................. 77
Fuel requirements............................ 266, 267
Fuel tank volume.....................................359
Fuses...............................336, 337, 340, 343
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink® Wireless Control System. 108
Gasoline requirements............................. 267
Gas tank volume...................................... 359
Gauges...................................................... 75

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Geartronic................................................ 116
Geartronic automatic transmission.. 115, 116
Generator warning light............................. 78
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 296
Grocery bag holder.................................. 275
Gross vehicle weight...............................297
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 95
HD digital radio........................................ 216
Headlights
Active Bending Lights........................... 93
changing bulbs...........................325, 326
high/low beams.................................... 92
high beam flash.................................... 92
Headlight washers..................................... 99
Headphones............................................ 246
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 87
Heated front seats................................... 140
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 270
Heated rear seats.................................... 141
High beams................................................ 92
indicator light........................................ 77Hill Descent Control................................. 124
Hoisting the vehicle.................................317
HomeLink
® Wireless Control System...... 108
Home safe lighting............................... 96, 97
Hood, opening/closing............................319
Horn........................................................... 91
I
Ignition modes........................................... 82
Immobilizer................................................ 55
Important information.................................. 8
Indicator lights.........................75, 76, 77, 78
Infant seats................................................ 41
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 32
Inflation pressure..................................... 291
Inflation pressure table............................293
Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 361
Information lights.....................75, 76, 77, 78
Information symbol.................................... 77
Infotainment system................................ 204
AUX/USB sockets............................... 227Bluetooth
Ÿ devices............................. 230
Bluetooth® hands-free system........... 233
general functions................................ 211
getting started.................................... 206
media player....................................... 223
menus................................................. 256
radio functions.................................... 214
rear seat entertainment....................... 245
rear seat entertainment system, remote
control................................................. 254
sound settings.................................... 212
voice control....................................... 241
Inspection readiness................................ 317
Instrument lighting..................................... 92
Instrument overview............................74, 75
Instrument panel...................................... 129
Integrated two-stage booster cushion...... 48
Interior Air Quality System....................... 138
Interior lighting........................................... 96
iPodŸ connector (audio system)............. 227
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 46

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J
Jack
attaching.............................................308
location of........................................... 308
Jump starting........................................... 113
K
Key blade.................................54, 59, 61, 62
private locking...................................... 61
Keyless drive
general description............................... 62
starting the vehicle.............................111
L
Labels
list of................................................... 353
location of........................................... 352
LATCH anchors......................................... 46
Leather care............................................. 346
Lighting panel............................................ 92
Load anchoring eyelets...........................273Loading
floor rails............................................. 273
hooks for securing loads............273, 274
Loading the vehicle.......................... 271, 297
roof loads............................................ 275
Locking...................................................... 65
tailgate.................................................. 66
Locking the vehicle.................................... 56
Locks, child safety..................................... 51
Low beams................................................ 92
Low fuel level warning light........................ 77
Low oil pressure warning light................... 78
M
Main instrument panel............................. 129
Maintenance............................................ 316
hoisting the vehicle............................. 317
performed by the owner.....................317
Malfunction indicator light......................... 76
Media player (infotainment system)......... 223
Menu........................................................ 131
Messages in the instrument panel........... 129Mirrors
defroster............................................. 104
power door......................................... 103
rearview, auto-dim function................ 104
retractable........................................... 103
vanity.................................................. 199
Moonroof................................................. 106
Motor oil
checking............................................. 320
specifications...................................... 357
volumes.............................................. 358
MY CAR................................................... 131
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 277
O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor...................... 26, 27
Octane recommendations.......................267
Odometer, trip........................................... 80

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Oil
checking............................................. 320
specifications...................................... 357
volumes.............................................. 358
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 364
Overhead courtesy lighting........................ 96
Overheating, engine................................... 79
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 270
P
Paint, touching up.................................... 347
Park assist.......................................185, 187
Park Assist Camera................................. 189
Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing................. 121
warning light......................................... 78
Parking lights............................................. 94
changing bulbs................................... 327
Personal Car Communicator, unique func-
tions........................................................... 57
Polishing.................................................. 345Power front seat
memory function................................... 85
with keyless drive................................. 86
Power mirrors.......................................... 103
defroster............................................. 104
Power moonroof...................................... 106
Power steering
fluid..................................................... 323
speed-dependent............................... 150
Power steering fluid................................. 359
Power tailgate.......................................... 271
Power windows....................................... 101
laminated glass................................... 102
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 20
Private locking........................................... 61
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING. . 113, 335, 360
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................218
Radio functions........................................ 214
HD digital radio................................... 216
Rails, floor................................................ 273Rain sensor................................................ 98
READ button............................................ 129
Rear fog light............................................. 94
Rear park assist............................... 185, 187
Rear seat entertainment..........................245
Rear seat entertainment (option)
headphones........................................246
menus................................................. 251
remote control.................................... 254
Rear seat head restraints........................... 87
Rear seats
center head restraint............................. 87
folding................................................... 87
heated................................................. 141
Rearview mirror
auto-dim function............................... 104
compass............................................. 105
Rear window defroster............................104
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 38
Refrigerant............................................... 359
Refueling..........................................266, 267
fuel filler cap....................................... 269
fuel filler door...................................... 268
fuel tank volume.................................359
Registering child restraints........................ 38

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Remote control........................................ 254
private locking...................................... 61
replacing batteries.............................. 255
Remote key................................................ 54
approach lighting.................................. 56
immobilizer........................................... 55
key blade..................................54, 59, 61
key memory.......................................... 55
locking the vehicle................................ 56
Personal Car Communicator..........56, 57
replacing the battery............................. 59
unlocking the vehicle............................ 56
Remote key/PCC
common functions................................ 56
Reporting safety defects............................ 17
Roadside Assistance............................... 364
Roof loads............................................... 275
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting........................... 17
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 19Seat belts
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 37
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 78
securing child restraint sys-
tems.......................................... 41, 43, 45
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using.....................................................18
Seats, front..........................................84, 85
Sensus.....................................................128
Shiftlock.....................................................11
Side door mirrors..................................... 103
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 327
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 218
Snow chains............................................ 300
Snow tires................................................ 300
Spare tire................................................. 301
Speed-dependent steering...................... 150
Spin control............................................. 148SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system...............................148, 149
indicator light........................................ 77
Starting the engine..................................111
with keyless drive............................... 111
Starting the vehicle
after a crash (crash mode)....................35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 55
Steel grid in cargo area............................ 276
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 90
horn....................................................... 91
keypad.................................. 90, 131, 209
Locking/unlocking................................ 90
Stone chips, touching up......................... 347
Storage spaces........................................ 197
Studded tires........................................... 300
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 106
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
warning light......................................... 78
Symbols, overview................................... 361

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Ventilated seats....................................... 140
Voice control
cell phones......................................... 241
Volvo and the environment........................ 12
Volvo maintenance.................................. 316
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance........ 364
Volvo programs.......................................364
Volvo Sensus........................................... 128
W
Warning flashers, hazard........................... 95
Warning lights.......................... 75, 76, 77, 78
Warning symbol......................................... 79
Warning system, collision................171, 172
Warranties................................................ 316
Washer fluid..................................... 332, 359
Washers
headlight............................................... 99
windshield............................................. 98
Water, driving through............................. 263
Waxing..................................................... 345
Weights.................................................... 355Wheels.....................................................288
changing............................................. 308
storing................................................. 289
Whiplash Protection System..................... 33
Windows
power.................................................. 101
Windshield
IR coating........................................... 100
rain sensor............................................ 98
washers................................................ 99
wipers/washers..................................... 98
Windshield washer fluid................... 332, 359
Windshield wipers.................................... 331
Wiper blades
replacing tailgate wiper...................... 332
replacing windshield wipers............... 331