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WARNING!
Check that the hood locks properly when closed!
Engine compartment
1. Expansion tank - coolant
2. Power steering fluid reservoir
3. Washer fluid reservoir
4. Dipstick - engine oil
5. Radiator
6. Cooling fan
7. Oil filler cap - engine
8. Clutch/brake fluid reservoir
9. Relay/fuse box
10. Air cleaner
11. Battery (in trunk)
12. Data plate
WARNING!
The cooling fan (6) may start or continue to operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine has been switched off.
pg. 173 Oils and fluids
Oil quality
Engine oil must meet the minimum ILSAC specification GF-2, including ACEA A1, API SJ, SJ/CF and SJ/ Energy
Conserving.
Your Volvo has been certified using ILSAC oil specification GF-2 5W -30. Volvo recommends use of oil with a
quality rating equal to or higher that ILSAC GF-2. Equivalent and better oils include ACEA A1, API SJ, SJ/CF and
SJ/Energy conserving. Lower quality oils may not offer the same fuel economy, engine performance, or engine
protection.
Depending on your driving habits, premium or synthetic oils may provide superior fuel economy and engine
protection. Consult your Volvo retailer for recommendations on premium or synthetic oils.
Oil additives must not be used.
NOTE: Synthetic oil is not used when the oil is changed at normal maintenance services. This oil is only used at
customer request, at additional charge. Please consult your Volvo retailer.
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miles (24,000 km) when driving under extremely hard conditions (mountain driving, etc.)
Always entrust brake fluid changing to an authorized Volvo retailer.
Power steering fluid reservoir
The fluid level should always be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Fluid type: ATF
Replace: No fluid change required
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Max. loads,
Max. roof load 220 lbs 100 kg
Max. trailer weight
without brakes 1100 lbs (500 kg)
with brakes 2" ball 3300 lbs (1500 kg)
1 7/ 8" ball 3300 lbs (1500 kg)
Max. tongue weight ** 165 lbs (75 kg)
** See also section "Trailer towing"
WARNING!
When adding accessories, equipment, luggage and other cargo to your vehicle, the total capacity weight must not be
exceeded.
pg. 197 Capacities
Fuel tank 18.5/ 21.1 US gal. (70/ 80 liters) *
Engine oil
B5244S 5.8 US qts. (5.5 liters)
B5234T3 6. 1 US qts. (5.8 liters)
B5244T3 6. 1 US qts. (5.8 liters)
Transmission oil
manual (M 56) 2. 2 US qts. (2.1 liters)
automatic (AW 55- 50) 7.9 US qts. (7.5 liters)
Miscellaneous
Power steering 0. 9 US qts. (0.9 liters)
Windshield washer reservoir 4. 8 US qts. (4.5 liters)
Brake and clutch fluid 0. 69 US qts. (0.65 liters)
Air conditioning system 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) R 134a
* Turbo models have 21.1 US gal. (80 liter) fuel tanks.
Minimum octane requirement - AKI 87 (RON 91) unleaded fuel (See also page 128
)
pg. 198 Lubricants, Cooling system
Lubricants
Engine oil
Meeting minimum ILSAC specification GF- 2, including ACEA A1, API SJ, SJ/ CF and SJ/ Energy Conserving.
Volvo does not recommend the use of oil additives.
Transmission
Oil grade:
Manual: Volvo synthetic transmission oil 97308
Automatic: Volvo transmission oil 1161540- 8 Different types of oil should never be mixed.
Power steering
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K
Keylock2 , 131
Keys118
Kickdown137
L
LED illumination41
Lighting panel40
Load carriers152
Locking121
Locking steering wheel132
Locks117
Long distance trips154
Long loads - carrying114
Low beam bulb182
Lubricants198
M
Maintenance Schedule168
Malfunction indicator light33
Manual climate control with air conditioning60
Manual transmission135
Messages in the display36
Multifilter with air quality sensor59
O
Occupant safety28
Octane rating128
Odometer30
Oil pressure33
Oil quality173
Oil viscosity173
Opening the trunk from the inside122
Opening/ locking the trunk122
P
P Park136
, 138
Paint - color code166
Paintwork damage166
Parking brake33 , 46
Parking lights40
Pen holder111
Polishing165
Power seat104
Power steering fluid176
Power sun roof50
Prem- Air3
Programme type PT72
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the vehicle and others sharing the roadway. Avoiding distractions is part of that responsibility.
The following should be checked regularly: *
1 Washer fluid reservoir should be filled with water and solvent (wintertime: windshield washer anti-freeze). See page
175.
2 Power steering- When cold, the level must not be above the COLD mark and when hot it must not be above the
HOT mark. Top up if the level drops to the ADD mark with ATF fluid. See page 176.
3 Coolant level should be between the expansion tank marks. Mixture: 50% anti-freeze and 50% water. See page 171.
4 Engine oil level should be between the dipstick marks. The distance between the marks represents approx.
1.6 US qts (1.5 liters). See page 174.
5 Brake fluid - check, without removing the cap, that the level is above the MIN mark. Use brake fluid DOT 4+. See
page 176.
Fuel octane rating, see page 128.
Tire pressure, see label located on the inside of the fuel tank cover.
* Engine oil should be check each time the car is refueled.
BulbsPower Socket US no.
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