1990 VOLVO 240 height

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compartment. For further information regarding these regulations, please\
contact your dealer. pg. 3 Seat belts: "Something We Believe In"
Despite our strongest recommendations, and your best intentions, not wea\
ring a seat belt is like
believing "It'll never happen to me!". Volvo urges you and all adult occ\
upants of your car to wear seat
belts and ensure that children are properly restrained, using an infant,\
car or booster seat determined by
age, weight and height.
Fact: Inevery state and province, some type of child-restraint legislati\
on has been passed. Additionally,
most states and provinces have already made it mandatory for occupants o\
f a car to use seat belts.
So, urging you to "buckle up" is not just our recommendation - legislati\
on in your state or province may
mandate seat belt usage. The few seconds it takes to buckle up may one d\
ay allow you to say, "It's a
good thing I was wearing my seat belt". pg. 4 General Information
Do not export your Volvo to another country before investigating the cou\
ntry's applicable safety and
exhaust emission requirements. In some cases it may be difficult or impo\
ssible to comply with these
requirements. Modifications to the emission control system(s) may rend\
er your Volvo not certifiable for
legal operation in the U.S., Canada or other countries.

Model versions of the basic Volvo Models 240, 240 DL

USA: Canada:
240 4-door, Wagon 240 DL 4-door, Wagon
240 DL 4-door, Wagon pg. 5 Keys
Owner's Key
This key operates all locks in the vehicle

Service Key
Front doors
Starting (ignition)/steering wheel lock

The key number codes are stamped on a separate tag supplied with the key\
s. This tag should be
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When a child has outgrown the child safety seat (approximately 4-5 year\
s of age, depending on size) you
should use the rear seat with the standard seat belt fastened. The best \
way to protect the child here is to
place the child on a cushion so that the seat lap belt is as far down on\
the hips as possible.

A specially designed and tested safety cushion for this purpose can be o\
btained from your Volvo dealer.

If necessary, an extra seat is available for use in the luggage compartm\
ent of station wagon models. This
seat is designed for two children, each up to 80 lbs. in weight and up t\
o 53 inches in height. pg. 27 Child safety

Child Restraint Anchorages

Volvo cars are fitted with child restraint top tether anchorages in the \
rear seat.
There are three anchorages under the rear section of the car's rear wind\
ow shelf on sedans and in the
back of the rear seat in wagons. When the car is delivered, the holes fo\
r these anchorages are covered by
plastic screws. In cars designated for Canada, one top tether anchorage \
set will be in the glove box. The
top tether anchorage set includes the top tether anchorage plate, an M8 \
bolt (30 mm long) and a plastic
trim cover. If another set is needed, consult your Volvo dealer.

Installing the top tether

Remove the plastic screw covering the anchorage point you want to use. T\
his can be done with a
suitable coin. The screw is removed counterclockwise.
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pg. 97 Specifications
98Dimensions and weights
98Cargo space
99Engine
100Cooling system
100Fuel system
100Ignition system
101Power transmission
101Front suspension
102Capacities
102Electrical system
pg. 98 Specifications
Dimensions and weights Sedan models Wagon models
Length 189.9" (482 cm) 190.7" (484 cm)
Width 67.3" (171 cm) 67.3" (171 cm)
Height, curb weight 56.3" (143 cm) 57.5" (146 cm)
Wheelbase 104.3" (265 cm) 104.3" (265 cm)
Ground clearance (full load) 4.7" (12 cm) 4.7" (12 cm)
Track, front
rear 56.3" (143 cm)
53.5"(136cm) 56.3" (143 cm)
53.5" (136cm)
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Turning circle (between curbs) 32.2' (9.8 m) 32.2' (9.8 m)
Curb weight (depending on type) 2934-3009 lbs (1331-1365
kg) 3073-3115 lbs (1394-1413
kg)
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 4030 lbs (1830 kg) 4300 lbs (1950 kg)
Capacity weight 948 lbs (430 kg) 1080 lbs (490 kg)
Permissible axle weight, front
rear 1885 lbs (855 kg)
2180 lbs (990 kg) 1885 lbs (855 kg)
2600 lbs (1180 kg)
Max. trailer weight (trailer equipped
with service brakes) 3300 lbs (1500 kg)
3300 lbs (1500 kg)
Max. hitch load 200 lbs (90 kg) 200 lbs (90 kg)
Cargo Space Wagon models
Length with rear seat up 44.5" (113 cm)
Length with rear seat down 74.0" (188 cm)
Maximum width 53.1" (135 cm)
Height 32.9" (84 cm)
Volume with rear seat up 41 cu. ft. (1.2 m3)
Volume with rear seat down 76 cu. ft. (2.151
m3)
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Cargo opening, maximum width 45.7" (116 cm)
Cargo opening, maximum
height 30.7" (78 cm)
WARNING: When adding accessories, equipment, luggage and other cargo to \
your vehicle, the total
loaded weight capacity of the vehicle must not be exceeded. Consult your\
dealer for information.
Dimensions and weights for Canadian models
4 door Wagon
Length 482 cm 484 cm
Curb weight (depending on
type) 1306-1321
kg 1373- 1388
kg
Gross vehicle weight 1830 kg 1950 kg
Capacity weight 440 kg 540 kg
Permissible axle weight, front
rear 855 kg
990 kg 855 kg
1180 kg
pg. 99 Specifications
Engine B230F (2.3 liters; 141 cu. in.)

Liquid-cooled, gasoline, 4-cylinder in-line engine. Cast-iron cylinder b\
lock with cylinders bored directly
in block. Aluminum-alloy cylinder head with single overhead camshaft and\
separate intake and outlet
channels. Engine lubrication is provided by a gear pump driven from the \
crankshaft. Full-flow type oil
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