Strange sign in instrument panel

fjellhelten · Post by **fjellhelten** » 26 Feb 2010, 11:09

Hello Volvo friends!

Here's a question from Norway. I have a Volvo V40 '97 mod. It has been fairly cold here the last few months (between 15 and -15 F) and the engine has had some hickups in combination with total stop. I recon the hickups are a result of low fuel level and high water condensation in the fuel due to the cold. Therefore, I refilled the tank and added a condensation remover formula to the fuel. The total stop is a result of the battery beeing entirely empty. Not only is it empty, but it is about 5 years old so i decided to replace it. The engine runs fine without hickups or stopping, but I have got a new light in my instrument panel. It is an orange car with a big X over it. Normally I would check the owners manual, but it was lost long ago when I drove off with the book still on my roof

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Can you help me fing out what this sign means?

Regards Fjellhelten

Post by **billofdurham** » 26 Feb 2010, 11:52

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

Going from memory that is the Check Engine Light which indicates that one or more fault codes have been stored.

Bill.

fjellhelten · Post by **fjellhelten** » 27 Feb 2010, 05:06

Thank you Bill.

Do you think this light has come on just because i changed my battery? All i did was to disconnect the two cables to the battery, replace it with a brand new one, and reconnect the cables. (Red on positive pole of course)
Fjellhelten

Post by **billofdurham** » 27 Feb 2010, 11:40

It could have done. Did you connect positive (red) first?

I suggest you disconnect the negative and leave it off for about an hour. That may cancel the light.

Bill.