2023 Volvo S60 Starting and driving
Operational disruption
If you experience an operational disruption or deviation from the car’s normal function then it may be due to a fault or the specific circumstances of the situation.
Some functions have limitations in particular situations and require that certain conditions are fulfilled in order to work. The driver display and centre display may show messages in order to inform about such a situation.
Find out more about fault-tracing and the limitations of various functions in related articles below.
Some functions have limitations in particular situations and require that certain conditions are fulfilled in order to work. The driver display and centre display may show messages in order to inform about such a situation.
Find out more about fault-tracing and the limitations of various functions in related articles below.
If the car is not drivable
Activate the hazard warning flashers if the car has broken down or been forced to stop unexpectedly in a trafficked environment. Think about safety. If possible, move the car out of danger from traffic. Put on a reflective vest and then position the warning triangle so that other road users are warned in good time. Call roadside assistance if the cause cannot be remedied at your location.
Traffic accident
If your car is involved in a traffic accident, activate the hazard warning flashers and move the car into a safer position if possible.
Do not attempt to restart the car if there is a smell of fuel when the driver display shows the message Safety mode See Owner’s manual. If so, leave the car at once!
Call the emergency services or roadside assistance as necessary.
Do not attempt to restart the car if there is a smell of fuel when the driver display shows the message Safety mode See Owner’s manual. If so, leave the car at once!
Call the emergency services or roadside assistance as necessary.
- Think about safety when exiting the car!
- Use a reflective vest and position the warning triangle so that other road users are warned.
If you collide with a wild animal
Be careful, injured animals can feel trapped and then defend themselves.
Call the police to get help with humane killing if the animal is seriously injured, or move a dead animal away from the road so that it is not a danger to other road users.