My vovlvo V50 2.0D (2005) wont start. it has shown on the display several messages: Service maintenance required, brake failure stop slowly, immobiliser see manual. help! what do i do? I have booked a service at volvo newcastle but have to wait til wednesday (4 days) and it wont start!

Warning Messages The warning messages can interrupt the display until cleared or reset by the driver. The warning messages are either single cycle, non-resettable, or repetitive warning messages.
The single cycle warning messages display once whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or a fault occurs in a system, and can be cleared by pressing the RESET button. The single cycle warning messages are:

• liftgate ajar
• liftgate glass ajar
• service emission system
• low brake fluid
• service brake system
• check left headlamp
• check right headlamp
• check left turn lamps
• check right turn lamps
• check left high beam
• check right high beam
• check brake lamps
• check parking lamps
• washer fluid low
• check fuel cap
• change oil soon
• change oil now
• low fuel
• service 4x4
• turn signal on

check fuel pump and its timing

The very first thing is have the system scanned for body related fault codes by the dealer.

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The "Oil Change Due" message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds
after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, press and release the
MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform
the following procedure:

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/
RUN position (Do not start the engine.)

2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.

3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the
OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Source: Owner's Manual page 293

Dodge Charger Owners Manual

Check battery voltage (engine off= 12V; engine on=14.4V), then check fuses, then connect with Volvo diagnostic tool and check for error codes.

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The "Oil Change Due" message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds
after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, press and release the
MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform
the following procedure:

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/
RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the
OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Source: Owner's Manual page 293

Dodge Charger Owners Manual

do you mean that you pump the brakes to build up pressure in order to stop?

bleeding brakes requires you to bleed them from each wheel starting at the right rear. procede as follows: have someone sit in the drivers seat. have them pump the brakes slowly and forceably to build up pressure. maintain force on the pedal. starting at the right rear, open the bleed screw slowly. the pedal will go to the floor and the fluid will drain. hold the pedal to the floor and tighten the bleed screw. repeat this procedure several times until you are sure there is no air in the line. follow these steps at each wheel- left rear, right front, left front. keep reservoir filled with fluid. fill after each wheel. (note) get a length of rubber hose that fits snuggly over the end of the bleed screw
and drain fluid into a container.

i think you were draining the anti-lock brake system. in which, case follow the steps above for that also.

Your immobilizer is enabled. Try locking/unlocking the doors with the remote five (5) times, this should remedy.

WHAT HAPPENED IS WHEN YOU SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED YOU (RESET THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER) AND THE SERVICE LIGHT SHOULD GO OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING

The maintenance service indicator shows the maintenance service type (letters A-H) in the multifunction display. This service type is only to give the customer an approximate time required to perform the required maintenance ranging from approximately one hour for Service A to approximately eight hours for Service H.

To determine the actual service items required, you must call up the service item menu in the multifunction display. Refer to instruction below.

Calling up the maintenance service data information

The maintenance service indicator shows the maintenance service type (letters A-H) in the multifunction display approximately one month before the service appointment is due in miles (distance criterion) or in days (time criterion).

This maintenance service type is based on the service items to be carried out. The service items are described in the Maintenance Booklet.

The service items to be carried out under the corresponding service type can be displayed in the multifunction display example Service "D" on my 2005 E320 4MATIC at 12,000 miles.

PK112101-M.............112 LUBE MOBIL........*****
007603-014106........RING, GENERAL..........$1.58
000-180-26-09.........OIL FILTER F...............$22.71
001-986-80-71-10....WINDSHIELD W..........$3.44
M0-40...................... MOBIL-1BULK(QTY8)...$47.92
BG110.......................ADVANCED MOA..........$10.95
BG203.......................FUEL TREATMENT........$11.95
SOLV.........................W/W SOLVENT............$2.25

TOTAL PARTS $100.80
TOTAL LABOR $317.95
SHOP SUPPLIES/HAZARDOUS DISPOSAL $47.69
TAX $5.04

GRAND TOTAL $471.98