Fault handling
Despite regular maintenance according to the maintenance schedule and perfect operation conditions, faults that
need to be attended to during travel, may occur. This chapter describes some possible alarms and fault handling.
Note that the content of this chapter does not provide full coverage of the possible fault messages and alarms.
Contact a Volvo Penta workshop for assistance with diagnostic readouts and unresolved faults.
NOTICE! The thruster is not a Volvo Penta product. For assistance with faults regarding the thruster, please
contact the thruster supplier service center. If needed, contact your Volvo Penta dealer for more information.
Alarm Handling
If a fault is discovered, the driver is warned via a
buzzing alarm and a message in the display.
Refer to Fault Code Register, page 106 for more
information regarding cause of fault and measures to
take.
The engine, transmission and EVC system are
monitored by the diagnostic function. Should the
diagnostics function discover a malfunction, it will
ensure continued operation by protecting the engine.
Depending on how serious the malfunction is, the
affect on the engine will vary.
•
Minor malfunction which does not damage the
engine or transmission.
Affect on engine: None.
•
Serious malfunction which will not immediately
damage the engine or transmission, e.g. high
coolant temperature.
Affect on engine: Engine power is reduced until
faulty value becomes normal.
•
Serious malfunction which will cause serious
damage to engine or transmission.
Affect on engine: Engine power is reduced.
•
Serious malfunction which makes it impossible to
control the engine or transmission.
Affect on engine: Transmission is disengaged and
engine speed is reduced.
•
Serious malfunction on transmission or in the engine
fuel injection system.
Affect on engine: Engine is stopped.
Acknowledge message
1 Push OK to acknowledge the alarm. The buzzer will
become silent.
2 Read the message.
3 Push OK again and the message will disappear.
The alarm must be acknowledged before the engine
can be started.
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