2023 Volvo XC90 Safety mode
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.
- 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.
Safety mode
Safety mode is a protective state that is triggered when a collision may have damaged any of the car’s vital functions, such as the fuel lines, sensors for any of the safety systems, or the brake system.
If the car has been in a collision, the message Safety mode See Owner’s manual may be shown on the driver display with a warning symbol as long as the display is not damaged and the car’s electrical system is still in working order. This message means that the car has reduced functionality.
If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to attempt to reset the system in order to start and move the car for a short distance, if in a dangerous traffic situation for example.
Starting and moving the car after safety mode
If the car is in safety mode, it is possible to attempt to reset the system in order to start and move the car for a short distance, if in a dangerous traffic situation for example.
Reset and start the car after safety mode
Check the general damage situation of the car and whether any fuel has been leaking. There must be no smell of fuel either.
If there is only minor damage and a check has revealed no fuel leaks, starting can be attempted.
Switch off the car manually.
Then try to start the car.
The car’s electronics carry out a systems check and then try to resume normal status.
Moving the car after safety mode
If the driver display shows the message The car is now in normal mode after a start attempt, the car can be carefully moved if standing in a dangerous position.
Do not move the car further than necessary.