City Safety – symbols and messages

Updated 2023-06-08

City Safety™1 is a support system designed to help the driver avoid low speed collisions when driving in slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic.

Symbols and messages in the display

When City Safety™ automatically applies the brakes, one or more of the symbols in the main instrument panel may illuminate and its associated message will be displayed.

A text message can be erased by pressing briefly on the OK button on the turn signal lever.

Symbol	Message	Meaning/action required
	Auto braking by City Safety	City Safety™ is applying/has applied the brakes automatically.
	Windscreen Sensors blocked	The laser sensor is temporarily not functioning due to an obstruction. Remove the obstruction and/or clean the windshield in front of the sensor(s). For more information on the sensor’s limitations, see City Safety – limitations.
	City Safety Service required	City Safety™ is not functioning. If this message remains in the display, have the system checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Symbol

Message

Meaning/action required

Auto braking by City Safety

City Safety™ is applying/has applied the brakes automatically.

Windscreen Sensors blocked

The laser sensor is temporarily not functioning due to an obstruction.

Remove the obstruction and/or clean the windshield in front of the sensor(s).

For more information on the sensor’s limitations, see City Safety – limitations.

City Safety Service required

City Safety™ is not functioning.

If this message remains in the display, have the system checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.